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Tax reform must not betray women

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... economic security of women in retirement. Among widely held recommendations to immediately increase the superannuation guarantee (SG) to 12% and retain the Low Income Superannuation Contribution (LISC), Women in Super is calling for a gender impact analysis ...

Multi-sector investments reach $555 billion

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... assets respectively. The researcher said as superannuation accounts benefit from steady inflows from the superannuation guarantee, assets in this category increased 10% in the calendar year through a combination of net inflows and market gains. "Investment ...

FEATURE: The circle of life

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
As the transition to MySuper continues, lifecycle funds are becoming a popular default investment option. Darren Snyder explores this evolving market. Earlier this year a joint paper by AustralianSuper and the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Treasurer open to all ideas on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... women. "We have a situation where they're cutting low income superannuation contributions and freezing the superannuation guarantee at 9.5%." Morrison said he believes Australians have to go back to basics when it comes to superannuation. "Over the last ...

Lost super costs young Aussies thousands

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... Australians of all ages keep track of their super and ensure that they are being paid the compulsory 9.5% superannuation guarantee (SG) that they are entitled to," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. "Estimates show that for a 25 year old, a one-off ...

ASFA supports SGC bill with increased ATO resources

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
... additional resources are provided to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). In its submission on the draft Superannuation Guarantee Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Bill 2015, ASFA calls for extra resources at the ATO "to detect breaches of SG obligations ...

Are Aussies super know-it-alls?

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... chief executive Sally Loane said there is a good case for making this increase a priority. "The current superannuation guarantee rate of 9.5% is simply too low to enable Australians to self-fund their retirement," Loane said. "The superannuation guarantee ...

AIST opposes SG charge reductions

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... introduced by former federal small business minister Bruce Billson is aiming to reduce the harshness of the superannuation guarantee charge (SGC), claiming it is burdensome on small businesses. Submissions to the draft legislation closed on Friday and ...

Aussie super funds in top 100

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015
... said the two key drivers behind Australian growth were the net inflows resulting from the compulsory superannuation guarantee - which continue to aid in growing Australia's retirement savings - and the fact that Australian superannuation is 84% DC with ...

Super doing its job: Actuaries Institute

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... This reduces to 10-fold for those who will retire in 30 years' time, confirming the importance of the Superannuation Guarantee in providing an element of social equity. Single women are likely to experience the worst outcome in retirement compared to ...