Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman Joe Longo recently gave super fund directors some serious lip for ongoing failures of governance and customer service.
Clare Burns
A share trading app has launched its own superannuation fund, with a blunt message for those born before 1970.
Cameron Micallef
While last week’s Federal Budget contained few surprises, the unexpected tax cuts are likely to have a significant impact on seniors and those making heavy use of superannuation in the lead-up to retirement.
Nick Bruining
Q+A: While the current share market turmoil can make those with low superannuation balances nervous, there’s a few options other than leaving it languishing in cash to grow your savings.
The super fund said the last of what had been a 2.6 per cent stake in the logistics software company had been offloaded “because recent developments have not met our expectations”.
Sean Smith
If we understand what’s been going on and what’s likely to happen next, we’ll see that history can provide some much-needed comfort.
Financial advice plays a critical role in helping people maximise their super. But most of us don’t seek professional guidance.
Antonia Settle
Seniors in receipt of a means-tested Centrelink benefit could be in a position to boost their pensions on the back of the recent market turmoil. All it takes is one quick update. Here’s how to do it ...
How much do you need to retire? It depends. It’s not a one-size-fits-all equation. Just as we live differently while we’re working, the same applies when we stop. Here’s where to start when doing the sums.
Raymond Pecotic
Q+A: A part-pension can be a big help in meeting everyday costs. But when you inherit a massive lump sum, will you keep it? A quirk of the Centrelink system means you can ... and move into much fancier digs.
There’s a simple reason why most Australian workers were a little poorer at the end of February, and it’s all to do with Donald Trump.
Peter Dutton’s super-for-housing scheme will drive prices up between 7 and 10 per cent, analysis from the University of South Australia shows.
Blair Jackson
We all worry if we’ll be able to afford a comfortable retirement. The latest figures show prices easing for retirees, and have put a figure on how much you’ll need a year to live well after you give up work.
Daniel Newell
Q+A: Selling the family home to downsize into small digs can deliver a mega profit. But what does all that extra cash do to your pension benefits. Can you minimise the amount you may lose? Yes, you can!
The brutal reality is that declines like the one we’re experiencing are the price we pay for those excellent returns we’ve enjoyed over the past few years. But you can minimise the damage. Here’s how.
Australian workers would ultimately be up to $6000 better off with a remarkably simple change to their pay, a minister said.
The corporate regulator is taking Australia’s biggest superannuation fund to court over staggering delays to death benefit payouts for the families of almost 7000 people.
Neale Prior and Daniel Newell
President Donald Trump’s tariff turmoil is hurting Australia’s retirement savings as plunging shares erode super balances.
Neale Prior
Q+A: Use superannuation savings to clear the mortgage? But isn’t that money better left in the fund to grow? There’s a few important factors to remember, and why one option beats the other.
What if you could tap into your superannuation savings before you retire to pay off big debts such as your mortgage ... but also keep working? It’s a common, tax-effective strategy. Here’s how it works ...
Q+A: Worried you’re about to be scammed? Here’s some things to remember about the limits on what government departments will ask you and the steps to follow so you don’t lose your life savings.
Australian mortgage holders could be saddled with hundreds of thousands of dollars in continuing debt if they make one choice every homeowner is faced with.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has used the first day of his charm offensive in Washington DC to highlight Australia’s financial contribution to the US economy, as he attempts to gain a carve-out from US tariffs.
Jackson Hewett
Australians are set to work longer as rising cost-of-living sees them put off their retirement.
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