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Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Aussies building more superannuation by working longer
The average age at which Australians intend to retire has increased by more than four years over the past decade, new research has found.
Superannuation
17 Mar, 2018
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Closing the gender pay gap won't close the super gap: Industry Super
Industry Super is calling for super on parental leave and to scrap the Super Guarantee threshold to combat the gender super gap in Australia.
Superannuation
08 Mar, 2018
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
DIY super making money for the wealthy, leading to losses for battlers
Australians wanting to take a “do it yourself” approach to their superannuation may be better served by a self-managed super fund (SMSF) if they already have healthy retirement savings available, while those with smaller super balances may not get the best returns from a SMSF, according to a new report.
Superannuation
28 Feb, 2018
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Bank super returns lag behind not-for-profit funds
If your superannuation is held by a bank-owned fund, the value of your retirement savings may not have grown at the same rate as a not-for-profit fund, according to new data.
Superannuation
23 Feb, 2018
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Super set to deliver double-digit returns
A December 2017 rally provided enough of a boost to push estimated annual returns on Australian superannuation funds into double digits. This annual return is understood to not only be the sixth positive annual return in a row, but to be well above the annual 10-year average.
Superannuation
02 Jan, 2018
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Early super release rules being reviewed
The Australian government is reviewing the rules surrounding the early release of superannuation, and seeking consultation from the public on when super should be claimed.
Superannuation
21 Dec, 2017
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Aussies no more trusting of financial planners
The level of trust that Australians have in the financial planners who manage their superannuation hasn’t changed significantly over the past eight years, according to new stats released by Roy Morgan.
Superannuation
01 Dec, 2017
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Aged care industry seeks super support
A recent roundtable forum found that Australia’s aged care sector will need more funding to cope with the nation’s ageing population, and may require support from the superannuation industry to meet demand.
Superannuation
10 Nov, 2017
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Millennials unhappy despite massive superannuation boost
Younger Australians have significantly growth their superannuation balances over the past decade, yet are relatively unsatisfied with their fund’s performance.
Superannuation
08 Nov, 2017
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Aussies facing super analysis paralysis
Too many super fund choices are leaving Australians confused and unable to make informed decisions around which superannuation options will be right for their finances.
Superannuation
02 Nov, 2017
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Women's superannuation balances are increasing, but the gender gap is getting bigger
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) have released an analysis that shows while the average super balances for women are increasing, they are still well behind that of men – and the gap is growing.
Superannuation
27 Oct, 2017
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
New disclosure rules risk misleading Aussies
Upcoming regulatory changes could make comparing the fees and charges of different superannuation funds much more difficult in the future, giving some funds a substantial advantage over others, and potentially misleading Australians.
Superannuation
27 Sep, 2017
2 min read
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