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Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

... membership, the very structures and laws that have made system so successful, the mandated participation, the mandated Super Guarantee rates, the mandated preservation, actually has an Achilles' heel, and that is almost apathy," says Brnic Van Wyk ...

APRA warns of super fund sustainability challenges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025

... accounts industry-wide has grown, largely on the back of employment growth and the removal of the $450 monthly super guarantee threshold. However, much of this growth has been enjoyed by the largest 15 funds. According to APRA, these funds have seen ...

Retirement lifestyle costs continue to rise: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025

... ever in delivering the dignified retirement Australians deserve." However, Delahunty said the increase of the super guarantee to 12% on July 1 will prove to be an "important boost" for Australians' retirement security. "While cost of living increases ...

HESTA calls for reforms to help women in retirement

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

Women beginning their careers in 2025 with a 12% super guarantee (SG) rate in place could have as much as $400,000 more in retirement, new HESTA modelling suggests. The modelling showed women representative of the average HESTA member were projected ...

Middle Australia on track for 'comfortable retirement': ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025

... expected to bolster a median wage earner's super savings by an estimated $20,000 over their lifetime. "With the super guarantee increase to 12%, we are seeing super fulfill its objective of providing a dignified retirement for ordinary Australians, with ...

Australian Ethical delivers strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025

... limited-service period covering the transition of its administration service. However, the business saw "record" super guarantee contributions in the period, which partially offset the impact. The positive investment performance also contributed $678 ...

Total super assets hit $4tn milestone

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024

... contributions increased by 11.4% over the year to $140.8 billion. "This growth was driven by the increases in the super guarantee rate to 11% from July 2023 and 11.5% from July 2024, and seasonally adjusted wages rising by 3.5% for the year," APRA said. ...

ATO recovers $900m in unpaid super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024

... employees reporting their super had not been paid," she said. "Our action against employers who aren't complying with super guarantee obligations helps to protect employee's superannuation and ensure a level playing field for all businesses." Currently ...

'Alarming' figure in retirement research

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024

... three quarters of their super balance made up of compound returns at retirement, Gen Z will benefit from a 12% super guarantee rate for most of their working life, which will help supercharge their balances," Kerlin said. The survey found that one-in-two ...

'About bloody time': Industry responds to PPL super reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024

... threshold, currently $45,000 per annum," Blakey said. "And secondly, aligning the amount of the offset to the Super Guarantee, would help make a difference for the retirement savings of women and low-income earners across Australia." The Super Members ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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