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Crypto exchange enters superannuation market

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... Capital chief executive Michael White said: "Not many people are aware that you can invest into cryptocurrency using your super, because to do so you will need to set up a self-managed super fund." This is where a lot of people give up because there ...

Reskilling: A worthy purpose for super?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
A leading academic is calling for early access to superannuation for the purposes of education and retraining, especially as the risk of losing one's job to automation grows. Speaking at the opening session of the SMSF Association's 2018 National Conference ...

New ethical advice certification will drive consumer trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON AND DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... this 'advice' market don't want you to know the percentage game they have been playing, charging you for advice off your super, insurances and loans all these years." Speaking at the launch event last night, member of the Australian government's Financial ...

Major advice firm endorses first home super saver scheme

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... takes to save a deposit," Cole said. "Having a good financial situation in retirement involves much more than just what your super balance is - not owning a home in retirement creates enormous financial stress and instability." Industry Super Australia ...

Industry fund makes tech play to combat unpaid super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2017
... really important that people receive what they are entitled to, and with the technology we have it is easier to check your super than ever before," Blackmore said. "Alerts will pop up on a mobile device saying that your super has been paid. Obviously ...

VicSuper launches digital advice free from super speak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... existing phone-based advice service and 40 in-house financial planners across Victoria. "Making decisions to help get your super in shape shouldn't have to be hard work. Simple steps and clear goals can make a big difference," Dundon said. "Beeline is ...

Looming super reforms benefit millions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... rules will impact you including any potential benefits. In addition, now is the time to chip in that extra money to your super before the new contributions caps apply on 1 July 2017." Colonial First State is also reminding Australians to prepare, warning ...

Not too late to maximise super

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... your total super is less than $1.6 million. You may be eligible to fast track up to $540,000 of contributions (even if your super balance is, or will be more than $1.6 million), if you act before 1 July 2017," Lewis said. Before-tax contributions, which ...

Human Super pitches product designed for women

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... on how far away from retirement you are," the plug-in says. "If, instead of spending it right now, you put $100 in your super account, it would accumulate every year until you retire." Once launched, the fund will offer a three-minute process for consolidating ...

Bendigo targets ethically conscious investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
The wealth division of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is targeting younger investors with the launch of a socially responsible growth fund. The bank said the fund will be offered as both a standalone fund for investors and as a choice in its Bendigo SmartStart ...