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Super is a good idea but needs fixing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
Superannuation is a good idea but the design of the system to implement it is regressive and flawed, argues Julian Disney, social justice law professor and long time researcher and campaigner on equity issues. Disney said the difficulty is that while ...

What-if scenarios bring Budget blues

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2009
New restrictions to existing superannuation and tax concessions could help the Government slash the predicted budget deficit in the next few years but this could come at a higher cost to superannuants and taxpayers in the long term, industry experts ...

Keep co-contributions: HESTA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2009
The $12 billion HESTA Super Fund puts the spotlight on women's super with its call for the Government to retain the super co-contribution scheme in the upcoming Federal Budget. HESTA's concern has been sparked by fears that next month's Federal Budget ...

Better service for new members: REST

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2009
The $13 billion industry fund for the retail sector, REST Super, has launched an upgraded New Member Application Process to improve the fund's initial service to members. Last week, REST announced the new service which was developed to enhance new member ...

Irish pensions suffer 25pc loss

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2009
... defined benefit schemes, 27 per cent were defined contribution schemes with two per cent under additional voluntary contribution schemes. According to the report, this confirms the shift toward DC in the private sector with the proportion of assets managed ...

Super investors stay put: survey

AIST RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009
Six out of 10 Australians will continue with their voluntary contributions this year while only one in 10 have moved, or considered moving, their super to a more conservative fund, according to a consumer survey. The Newspoll March 2009 survey - commissioned ...

Legalsuper members favour Aussie shares

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2009
Defying the flight to cash, members of the $1 billion dollar legalsuper have increased investments into the fund's S&P/ASX200 option by up to 40 per cent. According to legalsuper, the industry fund experienced nearly 40 per cent in growth for its S&P/ASX200 ...

Salary sacrifice on the rise: legalsuper

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008
The $1 billion industry fund, legalsuper, has experienced a 50 per cent increase in salary sacrifice contributions at the end of May, despite returns being the worst for 20 years. Andrew Proebstl, chief executive of the $1 billion super fund claims ...

Super gap widens between haves and have-nots

One of the largest regular surveys conducted on super has confirmed the increasing gap between those who can afford to retire and those who can't. Twice a year, financial services giant AMP asks more than 320,000 of its AMP Corporate Super members to ...

Double the super for wealthier Australians

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2008
Well-off Australians are making double the effort to boost their additional superannuation contributions compared to their less wealthy counterparts, a new study has shown. Wealth benchmark's Personal Finances of Wealth Australians - 2008 Institutional ...