Super & Funds
BUDGET 2016
How the super changes affect you
John Collett 12:15 AM Superannuation was the big hit in the budget. This is your guide to what's changing.
BUDGET 2016
Retirement transition scheme hobbled in budget
Mark Bouris 12:15 AM Financial expert Mark Bouris gives his verdict on whether the transition-to-retirement (TTR) scheme is still worthwhile.
Flexible super caps little help to most women
Sally Rose 7:48 PM "Flexibility" measures to help women are fine in principle, but for most women the obstacle to saving more for retirement is finding the extra cash.
BUDGET 2016
Super strategies for the rest of us
Catherine Robson 5:58 PM Financial planner Catherine Robson explains how average Australians should respond in light of the changes to superannuation.
Self-funded retirees slam attack on big super balances
Sally Rose 5:48 PM Advocates for wealthy savers and self-funded retirees have condemned new limits on how much people can save in the tax-advantaged settings of superannuation.
Super fund members pay more for less disability insurance
Sally Rose Workers are getting slugged with higher insurance premiums via their superannuation fees, prompting the regulator and other industry experts to question if they are getting value for money.
SUPER & FUNDS
How green is your super?
John Collett Some of Australia's largest superannuation funds rank among the best in the world in protecting their members from the adverse effects of climate change.
Libs split on super for women
Sally Rose Two senators have broken party ranks to back tax reform, better parental leave, and other measures.
Super heroes clash in mummy wars
Sally Rose Will putting an annual limit on super contributions hurt mothers more?
Senate probe into women's super to focus on equal pay
Sally Rose A Senate probe into the superannuation gender gap, where women retire with half the savings of men, will urge drastic action on equal pay and push for new tax incentives.
ASSET CHECK
Super under threat
Daryl Dixon Tuesday's federal budget may well irrevocably damage its attractions as a retirement savings vehicle for many Australians.
Budget should backflip on scrapping low-income super contribution
Sally Rose Superannuation experts say if the government is serious about making the system fairer, rather than just revenue raising, it will have to backflip on plans to scrap a tax rebate for low-income earners.
SUPER & FUNDS
Fairness in super is looking after lower earners
John Collett Budget changes to super should go further than just reining in the tax super breaks going to higher-income earners.
MONEY MENTOR
While you're at it Malcolm, change this
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon In next week's budget the federal government intends to make harsh but fair changes to super contributions. And they could go even further ...
BOURIS ON MONEY
How to beat superannuation uncertainty
Mark Bouris Too much talk about changing superannuation creates uncertainty and complexity and that's when normal working people can become passive and disengaged.
Super's seven-year streak in danger
Sally Rose Average superannuation balances tanked over the March quarter.
SUPER & FUNDS
Investors need to look beyond China: PM Capital
John Collett The volatility of China's sharemarket may drive Australian investors away from the Asian region despite the opportunities, says one of Australia's most astute investors.
SUPER & FUNDS
DIY super funds not safe from fraud
John Collett A new ruling makes it plain DIY super fund members are on their own if they lose money through fraud or theft.
SUPER & FUNDS
Don't be disillusioned by super savings of the wealthy
John Collett It can be demoralising to see how the wealthy are accumulating massive amounts of money in their super compared to how much the rest of us have.
Plan to ease pain of super cuts
Sally Rose The government is likely to slash the amount of money people can stash in super, but the super lobby wants more flexible time limits.
DIY SUPER
Borrowing to buy property in your SMSF?
Richard Livingston Self-managed super fund borrowing may not be a problem for the government, however it's likely to cause financial distress for some investors in coming years.
SUPER & FUNDS
More to a super fund's returns than its size
John Collett The great divide in the performances of super funds is between not-for-profit and retail funds and not so much their size, figures from SuperRatings show.
Super funds look at options amid market turmoil
Sally Rose Most superannuation members are on track for a gain in March after five months of consecutive losses, but many funds are diversifying ahead of further expected turmoil.
SUPER & FUNDS
Rock-star fund managers mostly yesterday's heroes
John Collett It doesn't seem all that long ago that some fund managers had almost rock-star status, at least among investors.
REST wants contributions at 15pc
Sally Rose REST Industry Super chief executive Damian Hill wants compulsory superannuation contributions raised to 15 per cent.
SUPER & FUNDS
Some accountants to give up on DIY super fund trustees
John Collett DIY fund trustees who use the services of accountants need to ask them what licensing arrangements they will have in place from July 1.
QSuper offers cash bonus to take pension over lump sum
Sally Rose QSuper has become the first major superannuation fund to offer its retiring members a cash bonus for moving their accumulated savings into a pension account rather than taking a lump sum.
Aberdeen's Gilbert says China won't repeat market mistakes
James Eyers Martin Gilbert, founder of Aberdeen Asset Management, met Chinese market regulators and central bankers in the past week - he shares their insights.
Super funds push for more ESG disclosure
Ruth Liew One out of three ASX 200 companies have poor disclosure when it comes to reporting their environmental, social and governance practices, research has found.
SUPER & FUNDS
Early retirement? You're dreamin'
John Collett More Australians want to retire early than just about any other nationality, but we are also less likely to afford it.
