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Self-employed missing super savings

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... self-employed have more than $100,000 in superannuation - this is compared to 50% of employees under the Superannuation Guarantee (SG). ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said it is extremely concerning that Australians who are self-employed have a lot ...

Aussies unsure about super contributions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
More than 70% of Australians don't know the superannuation guarantee rate, highlighting a difficulty in producing comfortable retirements as people are unaware of what they're contributing in the lead up. Sunsuper's 2016 Australian Employee Insights ...

Australia joining global retirement focus: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... was also evident in the federal government's mindset around its 2016 Budget. "It is 24 years since the superannuation guarantee was introduced and setting the objective of super is timely and a sign of the maturing of the superannuation system. Indeed ...

FSC releases policy priorities for next parliament

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... The statement also addresses the need for stronger financial services trade policies, increasing the superannuation guarantee to 12% by 2022, widening default superannuation choices, reducing "misaligned" life insurance incentives and simplifying Australia's ...

Equip's new provision for domestic violence

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... program." The revamped employee support program follows Equip's decision in January to continue to pay superannuation guarantee contributions into its employees' super accounts during paid and unpaid parental leave to help keep their retirement savings ...

Actuaries call for objectives across retirement system

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... further than defining superannuation and complementary objectives for the Age Pension and the mandatory superannuation guarantee. Releasing its submission Treasury on super's objective, the institute believes there should be comprehensive guidelines ...

Industry funds happy SG charge retained

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Industry super funds have welcomed the retention of the full Superannuation Guarantee Charge following a debate in Parliament. The SG charge is a penalty paid by employers who fail to make their quarterly SG contributions on time. It was set to be diluted ...

Govt announces superannuation's objective

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... has always been inferred from reasons the Keating government in 1992 outlined when it introduced the Superannuation Guarantee legislation: to supplement the age pension to enable Australians to enjoy improved standard of living in retirement. A statement ...

FSC reveals six-point super plan

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... out of the budget cycle, stop the tinkering"; "Define its purpose and make it law"; and "Increase the superannuation guarantee rate to 12% by 2022". These are followed by: "Encourage people to save voluntarily beyond the 12% guarantee - by maintaining ...

Funds under management to hit $8tr by 2035: research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... pool of assets will be much larger than $8 trillion if the government pushes through with the 12% to 15% Superannuation Guarantee (SG) figure proposed in recent years.