Superannuation

Superannuation

High hopes make retiring unaffordable

BABY Boomers are taking an active role to boost their retirement savings but fewer expect to be able to afford the lifestyle they want.

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Savings deserve more care and attention

THE global economic downnturn has left a large crack in nest eggs, writes David Campbell

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Tomorrow never comes for super top-ups

MOST Australians acknowledge the advantages of extra superannuation contributions but are reluctant to make them, ING Research finds.

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Director admits duping retirees

THE director of a get-rich-quick scheme has admitted dishonest dealings after more than 100 retirees and pensioners lost title to their homes

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Families ripping off elderly

FINANCIAL exploitation and abuse of older Australians is becoming a big concern, as we live longer and build up more wealth in super.

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Lenders ‘fooling’ homeowners on super

ROGUE mortgage lenders are wrongly advising families to eat into their superannuation to catch up on home repayments. Financial planners and credit…

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Fears for super as hedge funds play

THE Federal Government is worried hedge funds’ activity in the current market conditions could damage national superannuation savings.

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Easier super access for dying

PEOPLE suffering a terminal illness can now withdraw money from their superannuation fund, tax-free.

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Super losses not all bad

AFTER four consecutive years of spectacular double-digit returns, super fund balances are down 6 per cent on last financial year.

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How much you really need to retire

STANDARD estimates of taking 65-75 per cent of your final salary as an indication of what you need for retirement are probably too low.

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Most want rise in super rate

THREE out of four people want the compulsory superannuation contribution rate increased to 12 per cent, a new survey shows.

Breaking News

Senator urges restraint over super panic

SUPERANNUATION Minister Nick Sherry has urged super fund members not to panic about their poorly performing funds, saying they should look at the long-term returns, and not focus on short-term losses.

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Cash crisis could hit super funds

FEARS of a run on super funds has prompted the Federal Government to check if the funds have enough cash to meet fund members’ demands.

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Super to become environmentally friendly

SUPER choice will soon become a bit more green, with the launch of a system that will measure funds’ environmental credentials.

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How to hold on tight in tumultuous times

IT’S as well the BBQ season is almost over since some of the chat MLC investment strategist Brian Parker hears make him frustrated.

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Paying off mortgage preferred over super

BRICKS and mortar is still the preferred retirement savings plan for many Australians, according to new research.

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$84b of super savings wiped out

ABOUT $84 billion has been wiped off superannuation accounts since January as the financial market turmoil hits our retirement funds.

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Many fear super not enough to retire on

NEARLY three-quarters of Australians are not confident they will have enough super to live on in retirement.

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Super fees double in five years

FEES for superannuation and pension funds have doubled in the past five years, says consulting firm Watson Wyatt.

Breaking News

Same-sex super changes on the way

THE Federal Government will soon move to change superannuation laws which discriminate against public sector employees in same-sex relationships, a Labor frontbencher says.

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Uninformed risk losing super savings

UP TO two out of three people in self-managed super funds risk prosecution and even jail because they do not know the basics of how to run their super fund properly.

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DIY super funds earning big returns

SOME 370,000 Australians have chosen to set up a self-managed super fund, controlling an average of about $800,000 each.

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Put tax cuts into super – union

ALMOST one in two Australians would prefer planned tax cuts to be divided between cash and their retirement funds, a new union poll has found.

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Riding out the share market rollercoaster

THE majority of Australian retirees and baby boomers are likely to have less retirement savings than their children will.

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Taxman looks into dodgy super funds

THE tax office is investigating dodgy loans and possible tax avoidance by people who operate their own superannuation funds.

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Managers grab bigger super fees

WHILE superannuation returns plummet, fees and charges continue to rise with the average person now slugged an extra $60 a year.

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Industry funds sets super pace

LOWER charges have led to industry super funds providing much greater returns than retail trusts over one, three and five years.

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We’re richer than ever despite super fall

A ROUGH January has put super funds on track for their first losing year since 2002, costing Australians thousands of dollars in lost savings.

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Rolling over super just got harder

NEW laws designed to combat terrorism and money laundering are making it tougher to withdraw or transfer your super.

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Super funds get social conscience

SUPER funds are set to make sure companies they invest in take notice of social, environmental and corporate governance issues.

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