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Superannuation news

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PremiumWhy financial literacy is vital for a good retirement

Why financial literacy is vital for a good retirement

July 20, 2021

Understanding how to manage and invest your money is an essential skill when it comes to building a successful retirement.

PremiumYour Future, Your Super: What it means for you

Your Future, Your Super: What it means for you

July 16, 2021

After much haggling, the Government’s latest package of super reforms aimed at tackling high fees and low performance has passed through parliament.

PremiumSuper news for July 2021

Super news for July 2021

July 14, 2021

Pandemic has long-lasting impact on older Australians, Intergenerational report forecasts doubling in older Australians, Hostplus to grow through more mergers, LUCRF Super teams up with AustralianSuper, Super funds make bid for Sydney airport, Six member SMSFS good to go, Dixon Advisory to pay $8.2 million in penalties.

PremiumSuper news for June 2021

Super news for June 2021

June 17, 2021

Pension payment relief extended for another year, Super bills pass, Retirement costs rise, March super stats show super increase, Running out of money in retirement major concern for retirees, Magellan launches fund with reserving strategy.

PremiumReflections on the 2021 Federal Budget

Reflections on the 2021 Federal Budget

June 8, 2021

Proposed changes allowing people to grow their super before and after retirement get the thumbs up from our panel of retirees and pre-retirees.

PremiumFinancial advice: What are the risks and benefits?

Financial advice: What are the risks and benefits?

May 14, 2021

Despite the scandals of recent years, the evidence is clear that good financial advice can provide both material and intangible benefits.

PremiumSuper news for May 2021

Super news for May 2021

May 13, 2021

UniSuper set to open fund, AustralianSuper and Club Plus Super in merger talks, COVID-19 early access scheme primarily used to pay bills, Your Future Your Super changes, Government to regulate proxy advisers, New aged care help service, FSC focus on affordable and accessible advice

Video: Industry experts respond to the Federal Budget 2021

Video: Industry experts respond to the Federal Budget 2021

May 12, 2021

Tracey Spicer talks to industry experts, including Noel Whittaker, Stephen Huppert and Bina Brown, as well as Professor Susan Thorp and representatives of the SMSF Association, FPA, FSC, Super Consumers Australia and Women in Super about their takes on the 2021 Federal Budget.

Premium2021 Federal Budget overview: Super, tax and aged care announcements

2021 Federal Budget overview: Super, tax and aged care announcements

May 11, 2021

Removing SG’s $450 per month threshold and the work test, Enhancing the FHSSS, Downsizing and the Pension Loans Scheme.

PremiumSuper news for April 2021

Super news for April 2021

April 15, 2021

Your Future, Your Super legislation attracts industry criticism; Top postcodes revealed for lost and unclaimed super; ASFA argues accessing super would make housing affordability worse, not better; new research dismisses the idea that retirees die with most of their super untouched; Huge gender gap in super concessions; ASIC’s mea culpa on SMSF costs; AMP appoints its first female chief.

Super news for March 2021

Super news for March 2021

March 15, 2021

Super caps to rise, ASIC commences civil proceedings against REST and Statewide, APRA wants super funds to lift their game on insurance, QSuper and Sunsuper merger update, Toyota Super to merge into Equipsuper, Aware Super and VISSF discuss merger, Costs rise for retirees, Three strikes and you’re out for SMSF annual returns, AMP Capital offloads some investment management capabilities

Super news for February 2021

Super news for February 2021

February 14, 2021

Transfer balance cap to rise 1 July 2021, Super associations urge government to make super fair for all, Nearly one million young Australians left with little or no super, ATO has its eye on auditor details in SMSF annual returns, SMSF Association calls for less complexity in super, High Court says Westpac subsidiaries gave unauthorised personal advice, Optimum Pensions to launch new market-linked lifetime annuity, Maritime Super to outsource investment to Hostplus.

Do retirees hoard their superannuation?

Do retirees hoard their superannuation?

January 28, 2021

Jim Bonham from Save Our Super examines recent claims that retirees have been hoarding their superannuation.

Super news for January 2021

Super news for January 2021

January 19, 2021

APRA updates MySuper heatmap, Super fund underperformers, MTAA Super and Tasplan merger, Consultation to improve business communications.

PremiumSuper news for December 2020

Super news for December 2020

December 14, 2020

Rise in costs for retirees, APRA releases latest super statistics, Returns not the main driver for SMSF trustees, Financing ageing in place for older Australians, Financial advice boosts wealth and health

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