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30 April 2016 • By Reporter • 1 min read

Windfalls not going to super, BT finds

Only 20 per cent of Australians say they would invest a $100,000 windfall in their superannuation, according to research by BT Financial Group

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Don't cut super contribution caps, says FSC

Reducing the annual concessional contributions cap from $30,000 per year to $20,000 would hurt the budget bottom line as well as the retirement ...

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'Ultra-low' interest rates punishing super returns

The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Glenn Stevens, has warned that the “ultra-low” interest rate environment is becoming a ...

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Millennials demanding responsible investment

Millennials are increasingly looking to invest in assets that are socially and environmentally responsible, placing pressure on super funds to create ...

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Super funds down 1.1% in March

Superannuation funds were “in the red” in March, with median growth funds retreating by an average of 1.1 per cent, says Chant West. This ...

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Statewide Super partners with Financial Synergy

Financial Synergy has partnered with Statewide Super, providing the industry fund access to its software platform on a subscription basis

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Super should provide retirement income

A survey of Australian pre-retirees has found an overwhelming majority expect superannuation to provide them with a retirement income. Eighty-three ...

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Organic growth ‘tumbling’ for super funds

In a sign that the superannuation system is maturing, organic growth (as opposed to investment returns) has fallen to just 3.1 per cent, according to ...

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Super can't fund uni debt, says ASFA

Superannuation cannot be used to fund public policy priorities such as the repayment of university debt, argues the Association of Superannuation ...

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Restructure super tax concessions: KPMG

The current superannuation tax concessions are neither sustainable nor fair, according to KPMG. In a submission to Treasury's consultation on the ...

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