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Stephen Jones says superannuation funds continue to fall short of “where we need to go”.

Labor sets clock ticking on super funds after death payout scandal

Grieving family members would get faster access to the superannuation of deceased loved ones under mandatory standards the Albanese government plans to introduce if re-elected.

  • Millie Muroi

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Putting your inheritance somewhere it can’t easily be accessed – such as superannuation – could be a good move.

Do you have enough super to retire? You may need less than you think

Compared to 2022, Australians think they need 20 per cent more in their nest egg to quit work. But new estimates show many may overestimate the amount needed.

  • Cindy Yin
A new report has suggested that a little known and oft misunderstood financial product might be the magic retirement formula we need.

Could annuities solve our retirement woes?

A new report has suggested that a little-known and oft misunderstood financial product might be the magic formula we need.

  • Bec Wilson
Australian super funds are investing billions of dollars in assets and infrastructure overseas.

How your superannuation is becoming one of Australia’s biggest exports

There’s one major Australian export that is increasingly everywhere, but goes almost unnoticed, and it’s growing by the day.

  • Alex Joiner
Why is retirement such a taboo topic in so many workplaces?

We need to change how we talk about retirement at work

Why is retirement such a taboo topic in so many workplaces? Many retirees feel like their employers don’t have their back.

  • Bec Wilson
Want to really want to make financial progress in 2025? Start with your super, and soon.

The sooner, the better: How to add six figures to your super

Want to really make financial progress in 2025? Start with your super – and soon.

  • Paridhi Jain
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This super strategy can help you avoid the ‘death tax’

If you’re not careful, the money you still have in super could be significantly taxed once you die.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Federal Court documents show hundreds of messages the financial regulator will rely on in its case against Michael O’Connor, the national secretary of CFMEU’s manufacturing division.

Messages show how powerful union slugged workers’ retirement savings

When a $2.4 million contract between the CFMEU and industry fund First Super was up for renewal, a long-serving union secretary allegedly saw a profitable opportunity.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey

Don’t worry, you’ll have enough in retirement … with one big proviso

Those retiring in coming years – particularly those who own their own home – won’t just be comfortable, they’ll be rolling in it.

  • Ross Gittins
MUFG chief executive Vivek Bhatia.

Company blamed for Cbus insurance delays hits back

Cbus has partially blamed administration platform MUFG for delays in paying out life insurance claims. The group’s CEO hit back on Friday.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey

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