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Super investors stay put: survey

AIST RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009
... be a rush of member exits in the medium term," said Reynolds. Overall, despite fresh debate that the superannuation guarantee (SG) system is flawed, eight out of 10 respondents agreed that the compulsory system is a good way to save for retirement. The ...

AFA unveils policy committee

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2009
... documents meet the "clear, concise and effective mantra" of Financial Services Reform (FSR) and increase the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) levy beyond 9 per cent to15 per cent via a range of strategies. "The AFA has always had a role to play in taking ...

Sherry attacks Hockey on super policy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
... superannuation policy. Prior to Hockey's appointment, the Opposition announced a proposal to pay a portion of superannuation guarantee obligations for small business for a certain period of time. The government assessed the potential cost of the proposal ...

Small businesses to get two-year SG relief

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
The Opposition is calling on the government to help small businesses by paying a portion of the Superannuation Guarantee obligations on behalf of small employers for the next two years, under a proposal announced yesterday. Businesses with 20 or fewer ...

Four in five happy with their super: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
... those aged 50 to 69 years old took advantage of the Better Super incentives. Finally, adequacy of the superannuation guarantee remains a key issue. A high 78 per cent supports the idea of their superannuation contribution automatically raised by a certain ...

NAB Super ups employer contribution

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
... benefit, said NAB Super. "The increase is in line with NAB's objective to move beyond compliance with the Superannuation Guarantee legislation," said the fund.

Aussie super funds lead pension growth

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
... practice, said Australia's superannuation system is the envy of the developed world. "The nine per cent superannuation guarantee contributions coupled with attractive tax benefits and a healthy level of competition between the commercial and not for ...

Tuning in to Generation Next: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
... the time is ripe to give them more attention following the unprecedented changes to super this year. "Superannuation Guarantee contributions hasn't been around for a long time so we need to talk to the Gen X-ers so they can fill the gap in their savings," ...

Govt revises temporary res super bill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
... savings to grow while they remain in Australia. The revised law means employers will be able to make superannuation guarantee payments for temporary residents the same way it would a typical employee. The government will use the existing unclaimed super ...

LUCRF makes history

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
The superannuation industry doesn't often talk about its history but 2008 marks a century since the introduction of age pensions and thirty years since the birth of LUCRF, Australia's first modern super fund. The revolution began a century ago when ...