Super wars
The tangled web that links big unions and Labor to the $3.9 trillion super sector
Some of the largest and most powerful players in the Australian economy have connections to unions and the Labor Party in their DNA.
- by James Massola
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I’m 23, had four superannuation accounts and was being robbed blind
It took being shamed by my journo colleagues to become one of the smart Australian who are not letting fees drain their meagre super savings.
- by Angus Delaney
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Super Fit: how to get your superannuation into better shape
Expert tips and advice on creating the healthiest possible super balance so that you can have a comfortable retirement.
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Our six-week Gen Super series takes an in-depth look at superannuation across the generations, from Gen Alphas to Baby Boomers – and beyond.
The superannuation rules setting up a ‘major generational clash’
A Liberal senator is questioning why people cannot use their superannuation to buy a home, given self-managed super funds own almost $49 billion in residential real estate.
- by Rachel Clun
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Property prices
Coalition’s super-for-housing policy would drive up property prices: analysis
The Super Members Council found the scheme to allow first home buyers to withdraw $50,000 from super for a deposit would push home prices up by 9 per cent.
- by Rachel Clun
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These are the top-performing super funds for retirees
Returns for funds in retirement phase are rarely shared, despite the fact they regularly outperform typical accumulation accounts.
- by Bec Wilson
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Ask an expert
Is $11,000 a year for financial advice too much?
The value of a financial advisor can sometimes be intangible, but for $11,000 you’d want to be getting significant support.
- by Paul Benson
Watchdog sues AustralianSuper over 90,000 duplicate accounts
ASIC has taken the country’s biggest super fund to court for failing to merge duplicate accounts, which cost members about $69 million.
- by Millie Muroi
Government mulling superannuation as part of aged care solution
Sources close to the government said it was a “no-brainer” for super to be part of the mix for funding aged care as costs climb over the next decade.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
‘Money still flowing’: Activist group finds super funds pour $34b into new fossil fuel projects
Environmental activist group Market Forces accused Australia’s 30 biggest superannuation funds of greenwashing while actually increasing their exposure to fossil fuel companies.
- by Jessica Yun
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