One group of working Australians could see a boost to their retirement savings after Jim Chalmers did not rule out this move.
Ria Pandey
Superannuation savings are looking at another strong annual return, despite the damage inflicted on Australian shares by the Middle East war.
Sean Smith
The super fund failed to report investigations into serious member issues, with the Federal Court finding the corporate watchdog’s oversight was seriously compromised.
Ryan Johnson
New rules will require super to be paid with wages from July 1, changing how workers check payments and businesses manage cash flow. Here’s everything you need to know ...
Q+A: What are the medical reasons that would allow you to access superannuation early? How do you do it? And is it worth the tax whack you’ll cop?
Nick Bruining
Increasingly for many retirees the biggest risk isn’t market volatility, it’s running out of money. At the core of that challenge is one key thing. Without it, life will be nothing but a guessing game.
Amie Baker
The corporate watchdog said platform trustees failed members after repeated warnings, including one case involving a deceased adviser’s falsified signature.
For young low and middle-income Australians, a $1,000 superannuation top-up could boost their retirement by $40,000, according to figures from HESTA.
Derek Rose
New ATO data shows WA women are retiring with median super balances far below men’s.
Superannuation caps are set to rise for the first time in two years, yet new research shows most Australians remain unaware how they even work.
Cameron Micallef
Self-Managed Fund managers have hit out at the federal government's deal with the Greens to get its tax reform agenda through the upper house.
Lucinda Garbutt-Young
Two in five businesses have no idea a landmark super shake-up is coming, and experts warn those that aren’t prepared could face a serious crisis.
Australians are overestimating how much superannuation they will need to retire comfortably, with more than half of those aged 25 to 49 thinking it’s this astronomical number. It’s not.
DEBTMAN: There’s a point when super stops being background noise and becomes the main event. For most, that happens in your 50s. Here’s what you should be doing right now to make your money last.
Bruce Brammall
Q+A: Too many assets to qualify for an age pension? The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card might be a consolation prize but the savings still add up. Are you eligible?
Q+A: Being declared bankrupt is life-changing. It’s true, some assets held under certain trust arrangements can’t be seized. But could you hide money you may have left from creditors by sticking it in super?
Australia’s superannuation system was built for traditional employees which is leaving millions of people exposed at the end of their working lives.
Millions of Australians are making a common superannuation mistake that is of “grave concern” for the corporate regulator.
Superannuation may become Australia’s number one investment, but a leader lawyer says the spoils will be shared by the funds willing to embrace increased regulatory scrutiny.
It’s official. Size really does matter when it comes to superannuation, especially in the first few years of retirement as people start to draw down on their savings. But so do two other crucial factors.
Daniel Newell
The reality is, many Australians aren’t falling short on their super because they lack capacity. They’re falling short because they’re not using the system as it was designed.
Nicholas Hart
Australians are dramatically changing how much money they need and how long they will stay in the workforce as cost-of-living smashes retirement plans.
One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds has demanded a ban on social media financial advice ads after thousands of Australians lost $1b.
Blair Jackson
Q+A: The changes to capital gains tax have ruffled plenty of feathers. But will they apply to those on Centrelink support payments such as the age pension?
