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Will big super's unlisted investments amplify retirement savings?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has said that industry super funds' exposure to unlisted assets could lead to its members having more than $130,000 extra at retirement. Today, industry funds have investments of over $1 trillion, including more than ...

AFA hits back at QAR submissions from Choice, ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
... to "the next level, in terms of unfounded claims and inaccuracy." Turning to the submission from Industry Super Australia (ISA), the AFA said its submission had an obvious emphasis on industry funds and their provision of advice and guidance. Despite ...

Beware super home buyer collateral damage: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
... super home buyer proposal could leave thousands worse off, even if they don't access the scheme, Industry Super Australia (ISA) has said. ISA said that under the super home buyer scheme, funds would be forced to carry more cash. As cash is a lower performing ...

Superannuation not a super solution to housing affordability

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... Although this idea is fallible to declines in Australia's already hyperinflated property market. Industry Super Australia (ISA) was another group to throw its hat into the ring to lambast the government's controversial housing policy. ISA chief executive ...

Super Guarantee increases now ironclad

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... Australian retirement system and has the power to lift living standards while having a positive impact on the economy. An ISA statement said that Australians would strongly support the increases. The industry body also praised the strong bi-partisan ...

ATO slammed for failing to collect billions in unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... on the loose laws and 'light touch' compliance that's costing working Australians billions in unpaid super. In a statement, ISA said: "The auditor has found the Australian Tax Office's (ATO) reluctance to 'proactively' investigated unpaid super claims ...

ISA uncovers disgraceful regional gender super gap

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... divergence first expanded when many local women took time out of the workforce to have children. In response to these findings, ISA forebode that a lack of bridge the gap commitments at the upcoming election would have disastrous consequences. "A generation ...

Not enough Budget for women: Industry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... women's participation in the workforce, including making the paid parental leave scheme more flexible, Industry Super Australia (ISA) also lamented the government's decision not to prioritise paying super on parental leave. "This modest investment of ...

Excise tax, super top budget worries

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... government might not have the will to consider super on parental leave, it could become an election issue as groups, such as ISA continue lobbying. Holden adds: "I think it's popular with a certain segment of voters. But what is the overlap between the ...

Childcare key to super gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... Currently, women retire with almost a third less super than men on average, but a new report from Industry Super Australia (ISA) with modelling from Deloitte found that boosting the childcare subsidy for low- and middle-income families and flattening ...