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Super business drives net inflows for Australian Ethical

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... additional licence conditions from APRA that it is currently working through. The influx of increasing superannuation guarantee contributions, rollover activity and strong end-of-financial-year contributions boosted Australian Ethical's superannuation ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... Australian infrastructure. Delahunty argued the full benefits of the system were yet to be realised, given the Superannuation Guarantee only reached 12% in July 2025. "The Superannuation Guarantee only reached 12% in July last year. Almost nobody retiring ...

Labor commits to compulsory super for under-18 workers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... values and program for government. Currently, workers under the age of 18 are only eligible for compulsory Superannuation Guarantee payments from their employer if they work more than 30 hours per week for that employer. "If you're working, you should ...

Small fee increases cost nest eggs $77k: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... salary of $83,200, retiring at age 67. Both scenarios assumed a 6.4% nominal annual investment return, Superannuation Guarantee contributions of 12%, and standard tax and life insurance costs of $1733. The only difference was fees from one account charged ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... applies to under 18 workers. Under current rules, employees under 18 are only entitled to compulsory Superannuation Guarantee contributions if they work more than 30 hours a week for an employer. Rest general manager of public policy and advocacy Enrico ...

GESB loses another key executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... following changes to Western Australia's State Superannuation Act 2000, which enabled GESB to accept superannuation guarantee payments from non-public sector employers. "While he was not looking for alternative employment and was focused on helping us ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... superannuation, net flows of $0.23 million were up 19% on the same period last year. Rollovers-in were up 24%, and Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions were up 8% compared to the same period last year, Australian Ethical said. It declared a fully ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... That's cumulative growth of nearly 35% over three years, well ahead of inflation," Delahunty said. The Superannuation Guarantee has also risen steadily since 2020 and is now at 12%.

Treasury seeks feedback on major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... after the tax-free threshold. The maximum LISTO amount will be increased from $500 to $810 to reflect the Superannuation Guarantee rate of 12% per cent. Treasury said this will support low-income workers to build retirement savings by ensuring they receive ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... income tax bracket. The maximum payment will also increase to $810 to account for recent increases in the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate. "This change will provide low-income workers with a fairer tax concession on their super contributions to align ...
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