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Superannuation

Cbus to sell corporate art collection

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
Cbus is auctioning its art collection, estimated to be worth about $9 million.

HESTA opposes AGL demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
The industry fund will not back the proposed demerger, saying it will not adequately support decarbonisation efforts and therefore wouldn't serve its members' best interests.

Total super assets grow to $3.4tn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
APRA's latest quarterly superannuation performance statistics show the industry's total assets increased almost 10% over the past year.

Beware super home buyer collateral damage: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
The Coalition's super home buyer proposal could leave thousands worse off, even if they don't access the scheme, Industry Super Australia (ISA) has said.

Dump annual super contributions cap: CA ANZ

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
Ahead of this weekend's election, the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) wants both major political parties to commit to dumping the annual superannuation contribution cap for the benefit of women.

Super home buyer scheme fails to move the needle

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
At first glance, the government's superannuation plan for homebuyers seemed a compelling proposition, but concrete analysis has revealed that at best it's only a marginal measure.

Superannuation not a super solution to housing affordability

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
Homeownership rates have plummeted, but unions and industry groups have had a negative response to Scott Morrison's last-ditch pitch to 'aspirational Australians'.

Government proposes further expansion of downsizer scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
The Morrison government has said it will expand the downsizer superannuation scheme by reducing the minimum eligibility age if re-elected this weekend.

Super Guarantee increases now ironclad

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
The super industry has welcomed the Prime Minister's re-election promise that a Coalition government will lift the Superannuation Guarantee to 12% as legislated.

Industry pans early release superannuation policy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
The Morrison government's re-election Hail Mary policy to allow early superannuation withdrawals to be used for house deposits has been widely condemned.