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10 June 2020 • By Sarah Simpkins • 1 min read

Report urges earlier super access for Indigenous people

An industry superannuation fund has teamed up with a economics research hub to push for earlier access to super and slashed tax penalties for ...

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End war on super: Jones

Shadow finance minister Stephen Jones has called on the government to “put down the weapons” and stop trying to kneecap the superannuation guarantee

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Expect 60% fewer super funds by 2030: KPMG

The pace of mergers in the super sector is tipped to rise during the next two years, with a new report estimating there will be a 60 per cent cutback ...

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Early super numbers surge

APRA has released the latest data from the government’s early super release scheme, with tentative signs of slow down.  $13.5 billion in super has ...

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Vulnerable retirees at risk from drawdown changes

The government’s changes to minimum pension drawdowns could be more trouble than they’re worth, with many vulnerable pensioners set to lose out on ...

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Two-thirds of consumers want guidance from super funds

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Aussies want to hear more from their super fund about their investments and protecting their super amid the uncertainty of ...

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Means test knocks mid-income retirees, actuary warns

Middle-income earners are forced to spend their retirement nest egg quickly or lose access to more disposable income from the age pension, according ...

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MP speculates retail funds lagging in early super

Labor MP Andrew Leigh has scrutinised the retail superannuation segment, after two funds paid less than half of their early release claims within the ...

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FSC proposes early super top-ups, infrastructure boon for recovery

The Financial Services Council has called for the government to tap into the $1.7 trillion in SMSF and retail super funds to put towards building ...

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Early super claims on the rise

Early super claims have jumped again, with the potential to exceed Treasury estimates. More than $12 billion worth of applications have now been ...

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