Superannuation News

The latest superannuation news and tips

Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

The super guarantee has increased: Here’s what you need to know

Along with the new financial year comes a welcomed increase to the super guarantee as Australian workers celebrate 30 years of compulsory superannuation.

Superannuation

01 Jul, 2022

4 min read

The super guarantee has increased: Here’s what you need to know

Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

How much will your retirement savings suffer if you access your super early?

Government schemes allowing you to access your super early could seem like a promising opportunity, but is it leaving you worse off in the long run?

Superannuation

18 May, 2022

6 min read

How much will your retirement savings suffer if you access your super early?

Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

What the 2022 federal budget means for women’s superannuation

Last night’s federal budget included measures that aim to improve women’s participation in the workforce but missed the opportunity to narrow the gender super gap.

Superannuation

30 Mar, 2022

3 min read

What the 2022 federal budget means for women’s superannuation

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Australians think banks lie about green credentials – how to spot greenwashing

With most Australians suspecting their bank of greenwashing, explore how to spot greenwashing in your financial products and how to identify providers investing in ethical and sustainable areas.

Superannuation

09 Mar, 2022

5 min read

Australians think banks lie about green credentials – how to spot greenwashing

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

How much do you need to retire? The real amount you need to save for revealed

Could you retire with only $70,000 in your nest egg? New research from Super Consumers Australia indicates that the amount you may need in your super balance could be lower than you think.

Superannuation

04 Mar, 2022

4 min read

How much do you need to retire? The real amount you need to save for revealed

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Sunsuper and QSuper finalise merger, fee cuts expected for 2 million members

Two of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds have finished their merger, coming together to create the Australian Retirement Trust with a combined fund total of $230 billion. ART has committed to delivering a fee reduction from 1 July 2022.

Superannuation

01 Mar, 2022

3 min read

Sunsuper and QSuper finalise merger, fee cuts expected for 2 million members

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Volatility may push super returns down to single digits: how to protect your nest egg

Your super fund return may reach the mid-single digits if the predictions of a veteran investment manager come to fruition. But there are ways Aussies can protect their nest eggs today to reduce the impact of lower returns.

Superannuation

28 Feb, 2022

5 min read

Volatility may push super returns down to single digits: how to protect your nest egg

Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

Is this the year you finally get your super in order?

If managing your superannuation has been at the bottom of your to-do list for some time now, making it a priority in 2022 could be more important than you think.

Superannuation

19 Jan, 2022

4 min read

Is this the year you finally get your super in order?

Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

New study shows responsible super funds financially outperforming peers

Australian super funds that demonstrate leading practice responsible investment are taking a bigger share of the market and achieving stronger performance, according to a new study.

Superannuation

03 Dec, 2021

3 min read

New study shows responsible super funds financially outperforming peers

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

APRA reveals 13 super funds that failed its performance test

APRA has assessed the returns generated by superannuation funds over the past seven years, as well as their fees, and listed those that do not meet its objective benchmark. APRA has revealed that 13 super funds of 76 tested have failed its assessment.

Superannuation

01 Sep, 2021

4 min read

APRA reveals 13 super funds that failed its performance test

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

How to maximise your tax refund this new financial year

The end of financial year is here, and before you lodge your tax return it’s worth making sure you’ve dotted your t’s and crossed your i’s to maximise your potential refund.

Superannuation

01 Jul, 2021

5 min read