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Cpf Life: Managing Longevity Risk As Singaporeans Live Longer, Singapore Management University Nov 2012

Cpf Life: Managing Longevity Risk As Singaporeans Live Longer, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

To combat the possibility that retirees might outlive their assets, Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) – the national compulsory savings and social security scheme – made the bold move of mandating annuitisation. This followed the findings of a 2007 government study examining how CPF might respond to an increasing life expectancy as the country's baby boomer generation enters retirement.


Bottoms Up, Jack Sim Jan 2012

Bottoms Up, Jack Sim

Social Space

Who says those on top will always remain up there? Jack Sim believes the day will come when the bottom will rise, if we will only help them to.


Green Earth Concepts: Starting Up A Social Enterprise In Cambodia, Joel Eng Shen Ong Jan 2012

Green Earth Concepts: Starting Up A Social Enterprise In Cambodia, Joel Eng Shen Ong

Lien Centre Student Case Studies

No abstract provided.


Eco Travel Singapore - Balancing Social And Profit Motives, Biqi Wu Jan 2012

Eco Travel Singapore - Balancing Social And Profit Motives, Biqi Wu

Lien Centre Student Case Studies

No abstract provided.


Mira - Growing A Micro-Philanthropy Platform, Enqin Wang Jan 2012

Mira - Growing A Micro-Philanthropy Platform, Enqin Wang

Lien Centre Student Case Studies

No abstract provided.


The Promise Of Impact Investing, Yvonne Li Jan 2012

The Promise Of Impact Investing, Yvonne Li

Social Space

Charitable foundations have traditionally provided for the needy and marginalised where governments and markets have failed. In the face of increasing global challenges, Yvonne Liargues that, with the right approach—specifically impact investing—these bodies can do more, and for better and longer.


Reclaiming Singapore's Lost Soul - An Interview With Stanley Tan, Lien Centre For Social Innovation Jan 2012

Reclaiming Singapore's Lost Soul - An Interview With Stanley Tan, Lien Centre For Social Innovation

Social Space

As Singapore’s volunteer chief, Stanley Tan has been championing a more active citizenry and finding back the lost soul of Singapore. Social Space catches up with the chairman of the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) for his insights on Singaporeans and the social sector.


Impact Investing: Will Hype Stall Its Emergence As An Asset Class?, Philo Alto Jan 2012

Impact Investing: Will Hype Stall Its Emergence As An Asset Class?, Philo Alto

Social Space

From when it was first coined five years ago, “impact investing” has now become more mainstream for traditional investors. However, Philo Alto argues that its development is lagging behind the promise of what it can do, and this, in turn, is hampering its emergence as an asset class in its own right.


Spawning Social Enterprises Across Asia - An Interview With Mechai Viravaidya, Lien Centre For Social Innovation Jan 2012

Spawning Social Enterprises Across Asia - An Interview With Mechai Viravaidya, Lien Centre For Social Innovation

Social Space

Mechai Viravaidya, also known as “Mr Condom,” believes that Asia is fertile ground for promoting social enterprises. He tells Social Space why and how he thinks this should be done.


Enterprise, Not Aid, For Social Change, Kim Tan Jan 2012

Enterprise, Not Aid, For Social Change, Kim Tan

Social Space

A wind of change is blowing through the world of aid and philanthropy. The old formula of aid and compassion doesn’t work anymore. In its place, Kim Tanproposes a new model based on enterprise and financial capital.