The local head of $1.2 trillion global asset management powerhouse Aberdeen Standard Investments sees plenty of growth in Australia's evolving $780 billion post-retirement sector. He just needs to convince his global bosses.

Brett Jollie, who was appointed managing director following the mega-merger of the Edinburgh-based asset managers Aberdeen Standard Investments a year ago, has just returned from its Scotland head office, where he was making the case for offering retirement income solutions for the country's growing number of retirees.