34th Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research
Policy Dialogue on Decision Making for and in Old Age

34th Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research
2 - 3 December 2026 

Location: Colombo House, UNSW Sydney (Map)

The 34th Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research will be held at UNSW Sydney on 2-3 December 2026.

The Colloquium is co-hosted by the Centre for Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and the School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, with support from the Innovations in Risk, Insurance and Superannuation (IRIS) Knowledge Hub, all within the UNSW Business School. The Colloquium brings together academics (in economics, finance, actuarial studies, and related fields), government and industry to discuss cutting-edge research on pensions, superannuation, and retirement. 

Confirmed plenary speakers include:

An Chen, University of Ulm

Angus S. Macdonald, Heriot-Watt University

Moshe Milevsky, York University

Registration: https://34th-colloquium.eventbrite.com.au

  • Registration fee for 2 days (2 & 3 December): AUD$350
  • Registration fee for Day 1 only (2 December): AUD$200
  • Registration for Day 2 only (3 December): AUD$150

Call for Papers

The Call for Papers has now closed.

If you would like to discuss a potential topic, please contact Katja Hanewald at k.hanewald@unsw.edu.au.  

Note: The Colloquium is an in-person event only. A registration fee applies to all participants. Travel and accommodation costs are not covered. 

Program

The full program will be available soon. The program will cover the following key topics:

  • AI in superannuation/retirement (use cases, challenges & best practices in industry & academia) 
  • Retirement income products/strategies 
  • Aged care/long-term care (financing, policy & system sustainability) 
  • Pensions and population ageing in Asia and other markets 

As well as the following topics:

  • Financial decision-making support, including advice, nudges & AI/digital tools 
  • Financial literacy & education 
  • Cognitive decline & financial decision-making 
  • Longevity & healthy ageing 
  • Home equity release in retirement planning 
  • Elder financial vulnerability/abuse 
  • Climate risks in superannuation/pensions & retirement planning 
  • Investment and portfolio management in superannuation/pensions 
  • Equity & fairness in superannuation/pensions 
  • Regulation, taxation & governance of superannuation/pension funds 
  • Public pensions & fiscal sustainability  
  • Superannuation/pensions & labour markets 

 

Colloquium Convenor

Katja Hanewald, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Sydney

Colloquium Program Committee

Hazel Bateman, CEPAR, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Sydney
David Bell, The Conexus Institute
Katja Hanewald, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Sydney
Hanlin Lou, CEPAR, UNSW Sydney
Lingfeng Lyu, CEPAR, UNSW Sydney
John Piggott, CEPAR, UNSW Sydney
Francesco Ungolo, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Sydney
Himasha Warnakulasooriya, CEPAR, UNSW Sydney
Mengyi Xu, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Sydney

Enquiries: cepar@unsw.edu.au

Dates
2 Dec 2026 – 3 Dec 2026
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