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Industry super steps up SG campaign as RBA weighs in

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... industry super funds is stepping up its campaign to convince the public of the benefits of increasing the superannuation guarantee, as the RBA weighs in to the debate. Industry Super Australia has kicked off a new advertising campaign designed to increase ...

Retirement income review must focus on women: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... earnings between men and women." The firm's submission makes six proposals, including removing the $450 superannuation guarantee threshold, requiring SG to be paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave and workers compensation payments, and changing the ...

SG increase means lower wages: Grattan

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... Institute has again weighed into the ongoing debate over the necessity of the legislated increase to the superannuation guarantee. In a new research paper, Grattan claims workers "overwhelmingly" pay for increases to the super guarantee through lower ...

The PDS is weak: Rice Warner

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... superannuation also have a role to play in how a PDS functions. The insights explained that prior to the Superannuation Guarantee in 1992, the life insurance industry dominated the provision of long-term savings. "The life companies paid upfront commissions ...

Your Super, Your Choice debate heats up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... still allowed to force employees into a particular super fund, and prevent employees from having their Superannuation Guarantee payments made into a fund of their choosing," Loane said. "The prevention of choice under the current arrangements forces ...

Opt-out super to hit workers: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... grab. According to ISA's latest analysis, low-income workers in New South Wales who chose to take their superannuation guarantee entitlement as wages instead of super would be whacked with an extra $1.3 billion in tax each year. With wages taxed at a ...

ISA slams ANU research as SG debate rears its head again

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... has forcefully rebuked new research from the Australian National University which questions raising the superannuation guarantee to 12% as scheduled. Industry Super Australia has launched a scathing attack on research undertaken by the ANU - and included ...

Pay jockeys super: Federal Court

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... Ford said the win is an example of the ATO's ongoing focus on reducing the incidence of non-payment of superannuation guarantee, especially by larger businesses. "Super is money set aside for employees' future retirement and financial wellbeing," Ford ...

FSC hails super choice amendments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... accounts. This erodes their capacity to maximise their super savings." The bill reintroduces changes to the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 which were originally sought in 2017 through the Treasury Laws Amendments (Improving Accountability ...

Super funds set to dominate ASX: Deloitte

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... retirement saving system grow to around $10.2 trillion in value by 2038, with the legislated increase in the superannuation guarantee set to play a major part. According to Deloitte, the 275% growth in Australia's super savings will see the sector's ...