Investor Presentaiton
UK Market Overview: High Level Market Comparison
Significant unfulfilled need in UK for greater long term savings
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UK is a significant market
Growth expected as self-funding for retirement encouraged/compelled
State provision is inadequate
Sustained period of reduced living standards
Tax allowances for pensions savings eroded
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Massive pensions gap exists
UK public reluctant to invest
Increasing number of dormant/low value pension accounts
Poor financial literacy
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25m population
Australia
13th largest economy
19th highest per capita income
5.1% unemployment
Average weekly earnings $1586
14.8m superannuation accounts
$2.7tr funds 4th largest
Synergies
State provision (limited)
Multiple pension pots per person
Trust based system/presence of Master
Trusts
Charging structure (£/$ per member)
Distrust of gov./institutions by indiv. ref.
eventual payment
Levels of financial literacy
State compulsion of pension contributions by
employer
Level of switching activity
Poor take up of pensions amongst younger
age group
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UK (Ireland)
66m population (4.9m)
5th largest economy (47th)
25th highest per capita income (5th)
4.1% unemployment (5.3%)
Average weekly earnings £493 (€749)
66m pension accounts (1m+)
£3.1tr funds (€87bn)
18 June 2019
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