Data analysis around the Government’s hardship early release superannuation regime has revealed that the ‘rivers of gold’ inflows generated by the superannuation guarante...
An increase in trading activity due to the hardship scheme and superannuation members switching to cash has pushed negative tax consequences onto remaining members in a f...
Despite losing 0.5% for the financial year, growth funds have had an “excellent year” as international shares were up 3.6% in hedged terms and 5.2% in unhedged terms, acc...
Almost 60% of Australians would prefer lower volatility over higher returns for their retirement savings, according to a survey. ...
Ten major superannuation funds continue to do the majority of the heavy lifting on hardship early release superannuation, but some appear to have been less affected than ...
The median balanced superannuation fund returned 0.8% in June, leaving super funds to fall shy of a positive return for the financial year, according to SuperRatings. ...
The median growth super fund is expected to post a loss for the full year 2019/20, the first time in 11 years, according to Chant West. ...
Superannuation funds need to carefully think through what they are telling consumers in terms of target returns in circumstances where the COVID-19 pandemic has changed t...
The best performing balanced superannuation funds returned between 6.8% and 3.7% but still have some way to go before they make a full recovery since the market plummeted...
The top client issue dealt with by advisers in May was concessional super contributions, compared to April when early access to super dominated clients’ questions, accord...
Big, highly-exposed superannuation funds continue to make the bulk of hardship, early release superannuation payments. ...
Major consultancy KPMG is predicting a 60% decline in the number of superannuation funds, with industry funds consolidating faster than their retail counterparts. ...
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...