Employee super better protected
EMPLOYEES of companies that go bust stand a better chance of holding on to their super entitlements following changes to the law.
Superannuation
Meltdown to hurt super funds
SUPER fund members are facing two consecutive monthly losses thanks to sharemarket volatility and listed property troubles.
Commissions cut into super
SALES commissions are eating up $765 million of compulsory superannuation savings every year.
Huge super changes on the way
THE amount invested in superannuation will triple within a decade, but the industry will be vastly different from today, latest reports say.
The sums on gearing versus super
TAX changes and the steady rate rises, place a question mark over whether the golden-oldie super strategies are as good as they once were.
Women in serious super shortfall
MANY women have no idea how much they have in their super account nor how much they will need to live comfortably in retirement, a survey has found.
Super funds invest in film
JUST Superannuation, is working with Melbourne Industry Funds Management to establish a $50 million fund to bankroll Australian film and television production.
Super funds should prepare for dip
AFTER four years of double-digit returns, super fund members have been told to prepare for less spectacular gains in the face of market volatility.
Flexible debt back on book
A HOST of new packaged debt products are hitting the market to take advantage of the tax law changes for superannuation.
Nest egg versus the nest
MOST people’s first financial priority is to get the mortgage millstone from around their neck and worry about retirement later. But is that the right thing to do?
Women catching on to super benefits
WOMEN have been the biggest beneficiaries of the Government’s superannuation co-contribution scheme, research by industry body ASFA reveals.
Super funds set to downsize
HEAVY fees will drastically change the superannuation landscape, with the number of funds available set to reduce, a super fund warns.
Boomers’ inheritance dries up
THE property squeeze is leading more baby-boomers to be overlooked in wills, with their parents passing on wealth directly to the younger generation.
Merger puts super on steroids
BANKING and super have joined forces to combine super and bank accounts, in a move that’s set to transform the way Australians save for retirement.
Australia’s wealth divide
AUSTRALIA appears to be dividing into rich and poor, with many struggling with debt, as others build wealth at a record pace.
Super fund returns soar to records
SUPER fund returns have accelerated away again after August’s equity market blip to roar on into unprecedented territory with some nudging 20 per cent.
Retirement that pays
CHOOSING an optimum mix of guaranteed and market linked income streams is the way forward for smart retirees.
Aussie shares can be tax-friendly
SINKING all your super into Australian shares offering fully franked dividends sounds like a seriously risky strategy, but might offer tax benefits.
Super assets surge
SUPERANNUATION assets soared 25 per cent during the past financial year, as a one-off deposit window saw a huge surge in personal contributions.
Running for cover
SUPER funds have steps in place to protect your investments against the rising Australian dollar.
Public offer broadens base
OPENING up industry funds to all-comers has attracted different members to what used to be occupation-specific funds.
Cruise the alternatives
THE next time you complain about paying that toll or outrageous airport parking fee, remember you might be paying yourself.
Stashing away enough
IT can be confusing working out how much you need to put away for a comfortable retirement.
Hands-on super takes off
DIY super is tipped to become the fastest growing kind of super account, outstripping even industry funds.
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