The OECD has recently published a roadmap for the design of DC retirement savings pension plans. In doing so, the OECD has stated that its aim is to help countries strengthen their retirement income adequacy. Essentially the roadmap boils down to 10 recommendations. The recommendations all make good sense, yet it is instructive to review the Australian experience of the last two decades to see how sensible recommendations are not necessarily easy to implement.

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