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33rd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research

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33rd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research
24-25 November 2025 (Colombo House Theatres, UNSW Sydney)

The Colloquium is a unique annual event, bringing together academia, government and industry to discuss the latest research on pensions, superannuation and retirement.

If you would like to discuss a possible topic for presentation, please contact Associate Professor Katja Hanewald.

Colloquium Convenor:

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

Colloquium Committee:

Hazel Bateman, CEPAR, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School
David Bell, The Conexus Institute
Katja Hanewald, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School
Hanlin Lou, CEPAR, School of Economics
John Piggott, CEPAR, School of Economics
Yang Shen, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School
Francesco Ungolo, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School
Silke Weiss, CEPAR, UNSW Business School


CALL FOR PAPERS

The 33rd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research will be held at UNSW Sydney on 24-25 November 2025. Co-hosted by the Centre for Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and the School of Risk & Actuarial Studies at UNSW Business School, the Colloquium brings together academics (from economics, finance, actuarial studies, and related disciplines), government and industry to discuss cutting-edge research on pensions, superannuation, and retirement.

Submissions are specifically invited on the following topics:

  • The retirement phase, including drawdown of retirement savings
  • Financial decision-making support, including advice, nudges and AI/digital tools
  • Retirement investing amid geopolitical and climate risk
  • Pensions and population ageing in Asia

We also welcome contributions on other pensions and retirement topics, including:

  • Retirement income products and strategies
  • Use of AI/machine learning in retirement planning and pension fund management
  • Financial literacy & education
  • Cognitive decline & financial decision-making
  • Aged care & long-term care financing
  • Home equity release • Longevity & healthy ageing
  • Climate risks in pension & retirement planning
  • Equity & fairness in superannuation/pensions
  • Regulation, taxation, and governance of superannuation/pension funds
  • Public pensions and fiscal sustainability
  • Superannuation/pensions and labour markets

Early career researchers and research students (PhD, Masters, Honours) are especially encouraged to make a submission. A cash prize will be awarded for the ‘Best Student Presentation’.

Submission deadline: 15 July 2025

To submit, please email the following to cepar@unsw.edu.au:

  1. Completed submission form (available to download here)
  2. Abstract (max. 300 words) and short bio(s) of presenting author(s)
  3. Full paper or one-page (single-spaced) extended abstract

For queries or to discuss a potential topic, please contact Associate Professor Katja Hanewald.

Please share this Call for Papers with anyone who may be interested in participating.

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

Date: 
Monday, November 24, 2025 - 09:00
End date: 
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 17:00
Location: 
Colombo House Theatres, UNSW Sydney