financial hardship

Superannuation

There are other financial hardship programs people can access and super members need to be aware of these before tampering with their super, according to a lawyer. ...

Superannuation

Superannuation funds believe that while they may not be ultimately responsible for frauds committed under the Government’s hardship early release scheme their members wil...

Post retirement

Self-funded retirees who do not receive the Age Pension need more government assistance, according to the Association of Independent Retirees. ...

Superannuation

An estimated 855,000 early release of superannuation payments have been made totalling $7.1 billion by 30 April, according to an industry body....

Superannuation

Superannuation funds expect as many as 600,000 members to follow through and withdraw up to $10,000 with many not understanding the insurance and long-run investment impl...

Superannuation

Hostplus has said it had ample liquidity available to support members undergoing financial hardship due to COVID-19 but warned it would substantially reduce member’s fina...

Superannuation

Between $40 billion to $50 billion will be withdrawn from the superannuation system under the early access to super scheme, far greater than the $27 billion Treasury has ...

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

11 months ago
Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

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Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

11 months 1 week ago

Jim Chalmers has defended changes to the Future Fund’s mandate, referring to himself as a “big supporter” of the sovereign wealth fund, amid fierce opposition from the Co...

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Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....

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In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges....

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