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Superannuation

Industry-made retirement models are self-serving: SCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
Super Consumers Australia (SCA) has taken a stance against industry-created retirement models, saying Australians deserve realistic retirement income standards.

Retirement review goes off the rails

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
Superannuation experts are concerned the retirement income review may be getting out of hand, evidenced by numerous stakeholder submissions straying from the consultation guidelines by proposing a complete transformation of the super system. At the same ...

Link's superannuation arm takes a hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
Link's retirement and superannuation solutions business took a hit in the first half of the year, as client losses and regulatory reforms impacted the segment.

Unsatisfied HESTA members head for exit

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
An activist group who met with $50 billion industry fund HESTA following a protest have revealed that several from their group were so disappointed with the outcome of the meeting that they're leaving the fund.

Super funds snub millions of Aussies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
Australia's superannuation funds are the worst offenders when it comes to meeting the needs of the over five million Australians who do not speak English at home, according to new research.

Ethical super fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
An ethical superannuation fund is set to cut its administration fee by 12 basis points as it looks to pass on scale benefits.

Academics protest UniSuper investments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
UniSuper is again facing criticism over its continued investment in fossil fuels, this time directly from its members.

Higher super contributions make Aussies feel safer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
New research suggests contributions above the current rate of superannuation guarantee lead to Australians feeling more secure about their retirement.

SG amnesty bill finally passes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
The government's superannuation guarantee amnesty bill was waved through the Senate yesterday, almost two full years after it was first introduced to the parliament.

Super tax concessions out of hand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
Latest analysis of Treasury data shows superannuation tax concessions are growing so large they will soon rival the Age Pension.