Superannuation News

The latest superannuation news and tips

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Fewer Australians paying extra into super

The number of Australians paying more than the minimum required amount into their superannuation fund has been on the decline in recent years, leaving more Aussies at risk of an unstable retirement, according to Roy Morgan.

Superannuation

22 Mar, 2018

3 min read

Fewer Australians paying extra into super

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Aussies building more superannuation by working longer

The average age at which Australians intend to retire has increased by more than four years over the past decade, new research has found.

Superannuation

17 Mar, 2018

2 min read

Aussies building more superannuation by working longer

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Closing the gender pay gap won't close the super gap: Industry Super

Industry Super is calling for super on parental leave and to scrap the Super Guarantee threshold to combat the gender super gap in Australia.

Superannuation

08 Mar, 2018

3 min read

Closing the gender pay gap won't close the super gap: Industry Super

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

DIY super making money for the wealthy, leading to losses for battlers

Australians wanting to take a “do it yourself” approach to their superannuation may be better served by a self-managed super fund (SMSF) if they already have healthy retirement savings available, while those with smaller super balances may not get the best returns from a SMSF, according to a new report.

Superannuation

28 Feb, 2018

2 min read

DIY super making money for the wealthy, leading to losses for battlers

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Bank super returns lag behind not-for-profit funds

If your superannuation is held by a bank-owned fund, the value of your retirement savings may not have grown at the same rate as a not-for-profit fund, according to new data.

Superannuation

23 Feb, 2018

2 min read

Bank super returns lag behind not-for-profit funds

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Super set to deliver double-digit returns

A December 2017 rally provided enough of a boost to push estimated annual returns on Australian superannuation funds into double digits. This annual return is understood to not only be the sixth positive annual return in a row, but to be well above the annual 10-year average.

Superannuation

02 Jan, 2018

2 min read

Super set to deliver double-digit returns

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Early super release rules being reviewed

The Australian government is reviewing the rules surrounding the early release of superannuation, and seeking consultation from the public on when super should be claimed.

Superannuation

21 Dec, 2017

4 min read

Early super release rules being reviewed

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Aussies no more trusting of financial planners

The level of trust that Australians have in the financial planners who manage their superannuation hasn’t changed significantly over the past eight years, according to new stats released by Roy Morgan.

Superannuation

01 Dec, 2017

2 min read

Aussies no more trusting of financial planners

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Aged care industry seeks super support

A recent roundtable forum found that Australia’s aged care sector will need more funding to cope with the nation’s ageing population, and may require support from the superannuation industry to meet demand.

Superannuation

10 Nov, 2017

2 min read

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Millennials unhappy despite massive superannuation boost

Younger Australians have significantly growth their superannuation balances over the past decade, yet are relatively unsatisfied with their fund’s performance.

Superannuation

08 Nov, 2017

2 min read

Millennials unhappy despite massive superannuation boost

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Aussies facing super analysis paralysis

Too many super fund choices are leaving Australians confused and unable to make informed decisions around which superannuation options will be right for their finances.

Superannuation

02 Nov, 2017

2 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Women's superannuation balances are increasing, but the gender gap is getting bigger

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) have released an analysis that shows while the average super balances for women are increasing, they are still well behind that of men – and the gap is growing.

Superannuation

27 Oct, 2017

3 min read