Adam Butt

Adam Butt is an Associate Professor in the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics at The Australian National University. His work focuses on actuarial education and retirement income systems, particularly superannuation and financial decision-making. He has held grants from CSIRO Data 61 and the Centre for International Finance and Regulation, examining topics like retirement living standards and superannuation defaults.

Education:

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
• Master of Health Economics (MHE)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

Research Interests: Adam's research explores retirement income design, superannuation systems, investment strategies for retirees, and actuarial education. Recent work includes analyzing age pension means-testing impacts, retirement portfolio optimization, and pandemic-driven investment behavior.

Grants & Projects:

• CSIRO Data 61: Superannuation and retirement living standards analysis
• CIFR: Default superannuation arrangements study
• ANU Projects: Includes retirement income strategy design, dynamic programming applications, and actuarial education reviews

Advisory Role: Registered to supervise research students in actuarial and financial domains. His work bridges academic research with practical policy implications for retirement systems.