Australia

1. 7 June 2019

   A tale of two pension systems (Australia v NZ)

   New Zealand and Australia have very different approaches to funding pensions. Despite many other similarities between our countries, you can consider us at opposite ends of the spectrum on this set of…

2. 14 July 2016

   Why I’m keeping my Australian superannuation funds in Australia despite living in New Zealand

   After working in Australia for ten years, I have a fair amount of money locked away in an Australian superannuation fund. As a resident of New Zealand, I have the ability to transfer these funds into…

3. 16 January 2015

   Australian Tax Receipts – pros and cons

   I like the idea of the Australian tax receipt — showing each taxpayer where their money went. But the execution has two problems. The chart double-counts welfare spending, inflating the visual impress…

4. 13 September 2014

   Changes to FOFA – a storm in a teacup?

   Commentary on both sides of the FOFA changes exaggerates their impact. Most of the "protections" being debated already exist in other forms — breach of contract, professional negligence, dispute resol…