Singlife partners SMU to tackle retirement savings strain

The study will examine adequacy needs as medical costs and money pressures keep climbing.

Singlife has partnered with the Singapore Management University (SMU) for retirement readiness research and to boost actuarial science talent in Singapore.

SMU, through its newly launched Longevity Societies and Economies Institute (LSEI), will contribute academic perspectives, research frameworks and global best practices, whilst Singlife will provide customer insights and industry expertise. 

The research will focus on retirement adequacy and understanding the level of savings required amidst healthcare inflation and rising financial needs. 

Findings from the research will be published in a joint white paper in the second half of 2027. 

Both organisations will also explore opportunities to support actuarial science talent development through scholarships, internships and other training initiatives, in collaboration with SMU’s School of Economics.