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  • Super news for March 2025

    Super news for March 2025

    AustralianSuper’s $27 million fine, Australia’s retirement savings juggernaut, Tighter super fund governance, Growing super insurance coverage.

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  • Which are Australia’s largest super funds?

    Which are Australia’s largest super funds?

    We’ve done the digging to help you make the most of what your super fund has to offer.Australia’s biggest super funds are getting even bigger, thanks to a spate of mergers and organic growth.

  • Hidden perks that make your super account even better

    Hidden perks that make your super account even better

    We’ve done the digging to help you make the most of what your super fund has to offer.

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  • How to invest in infrastructure through an SMSF

    How to invest in infrastructure through an SMSF

    Thanks to a growing list of specialist managed funds, SMSFs can invest like the pros in big infrastructure projects.

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  • What to do if the market tanks and you’re retired, or close to it

    What to do if the market tanks and you’re retired, or close to it

    Volatile financial markets make it difficult to plan ahead, but in uncertain times having a plan and sticking to it can make a big difference to your retirement outcome.

  • How can I top up my super pension?

    How can I top up my super pension?

    It’s possible to contribute to super after you retire, but there are rules you must follow if you want to use these contributions to top up your pension account.

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  • SMSFs reserves: What are the rules?

    SMSFs reserves: What are the rules?

    Reserves can be a useful tool for SMSF trustees, but the ATO takes a dim view of anything that looks like tax avoidance.

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  • How much super do I need if I don’t own a home?

    How much super do I need if I don’t own a home?

    As most retirement income estimates assume retirees own their home, you will need to make substantial adjustments to these estimates if you expect to be renting.

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  • How to plan for your retirement

    How to plan for your retirement

    It can be difficult knowing where to start when you are ready to think seriously about retirement, but working through these easy steps will help.

  • Do SMSFs rely too heavily on bank shares for dividend income?

    Do SMSFs rely too heavily on bank shares for dividend income?

    Interest rates are finally on the way down, raising concerns about bank profits and dividend payments. Should SMSF investors be worried?

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  • What happens to my TTR when I turn 65?

    What happens to my TTR when I turn 65?

    When you turn 65 a number of things happen to your transition to retirement pension – mostly good but there are traps to avoid.

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  • Best performing pension funds: Conservative category (21–40%)

    Best performing pension funds: Conservative category (21–40%)

    In this article you can discover the top 10 performing Conservative pension funds over 1 year and 10 years to 31 December 2024. Conservative funds have 21-40% invested in growth assets.

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  • Best performing pension funds: Balanced category (41–60%)

    Best performing pension funds: Balanced category (41–60%)

    In this article you can discover the top 10 performing Balanced pension funds over 1 year and 10 years to 31 December 2024. Balanced funds have 41-60% invested in growth assets.

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  • Best performing pension funds: Growth category (61–80%)

    Best performing pension funds: Growth category (61–80%)

    In this article you can discover the top 10 performing Growth pension funds over 1 year and 10 years to 31 December 2024. Growth funds have 61-80% invested in growth assets.

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  • Best performing pension funds: High Growth category (81–95%)

    Best performing pension funds: High Growth category (81–95%)

    In this article you can discover the top 10 performing High Growth pension funds over 1 year and 10 years to 31 December 2024. High Growth funds have 81-95% invested in growth assets.

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  • Best performing super funds: Conservative category (21–40%)

    Best performing super funds: Conservative category (21–40%)

    In this article you can discover the top 10 performing Conservative super funds over 1 year and 10 years to 31 December 2024. Conservative funds have 21-40% invested in growth assets.

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  • Best performing super funds: Balanced category (41–60%)

    Best performing super funds: Balanced category (41–60%)

    In this article you can discover the top 10 performing Balanced super funds over 1 year and 10 years to 31 December 2024. Balanced funds have 41-60% invested in growth assets.

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  • Best performing super funds: High Growth category (81–95%)

    Best performing super funds: High Growth category (81–95%)

    In this article you can discover the top 10 performing High Growth funds over 1 year and 10 years to 31 December 2024. High Growth funds have 81-95% invested in growth assets.

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