Australians are paying $31 billion in superannuation fees every year, with half that money going to funds that manage just 30 per cent of all accounts.

Fund managers and super funds with high fees claim that it's not fees that matter, but the returns after fees.

June 30 is rapidly approaching and there is still much confusion among the wealthier members of our society regarding the $1.6 million limit for superannuation.

How would you rate the chances of 2 million small-business owners having adequate superannuation?

The banks have some of the best-performing super funds of all, at least for their employees.

Double-digit returns for super funds remain on the cards this financial year despite global sharemarkets likely to be negative over May.

​The federal government's recent decision to postpone drawing from the Future Fund is welcome news for members of its defined benefit funds.

Before selling, you need to consider how the age pension thresholds under the assets test work.

Unpaid superannuation is a huge and growing problem. Industry Super Australia estimates employers are failing to pay billions in compulsory super contributions to 2.6 million employees.

The budget announced an initiative to allow first home buyers to build up accessible savings in their super: how popular will it be?

Older Australians downsizing from large family homes have received a generous push in the federal budget.

Telstra's more than one million shareholders will not be pleased with the sustained slide in the share price since the start of this year to be trading in the low $4 range now.

Most people don't realise their super fund is likely to have about half their money invested in shares.

Public servants could be hit for hundreds of thousands as government curbs tax breaks.

Industry super funds love to criticise the big banks, but they are also closely entwined.

It's difficult to overstate the importance of dividends for Australian investors.

Size does matter when it comes to super funds.

Why "financial literacy" won't help women overcome the structural flaws in superannuation.

How much will you need to save for a comfortable retirement? If you're clueless you're not alone.

There's still much for the Treasurer to decide that will affect families and, disproportionately, women.

There are vested interests misrepresenting the facts on both sides. Don't be fooled.

The Turnbull government wants to remove the monopoly that industry funds have as the default fund provider in industrial awards.

Despite the continuing tightening of superannuation concessions there are still some great strategies available for those who take good advice.

Consumer groups and independent policy analysts have broadly backed the Productivity Commission proposals to change the default superannuation system.

• ANALYSIS

Housing affordability has wider implications than just for those trying to get a foot on the property ladder.

Ten years on from when the regulator first called for the removal of bad apples from the financial planning industry, there has been not enough progress.

The interest in exchange traded funds comes as record-low interest rates are prompting pensioners to consider alternative products.

Investors love the shares of big dividend-paying companies, but they could be leaving themselves exposed to what's sometimes known as the "dividend trap".

• COMMENT

The superannuation industry is trying to deter the government from even limited action to allow first home buyers to access their super.