Showing 11 to 20 of 75 articles: JOHN PERRI | FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023 Whether you are still working, or have already retired, the rules around superannuation contributions, accessing superannuation and things like Age Pension eligibility ramp up once you hit your 60s and 70s. Read more ANDREW BOAL , JIM HENNINGTON | THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022 This paper comprises excerpts from the Actuaries Institute paper: A Framework to 'Maximise' Retirement Income Read more AARON MINNEY | FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022 Generating the income for retirement from accumulated savings is a challenge that comes with additional risks to the retiree. Read more DANIELLE BOSE | FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021 On 27 September 2021, the federal government (government) released Exposure Draft legislation that will introduce a Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) for trustees of registrable superannuation entities (RSEs) as part of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) ... Read more DOUG MCBIRNIE | FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021 The superannuation sector has been effective in helping millions of Australians build a nest egg to improve their standard of living in retirement. One of the biggest challenges facing the retirement system today is how best to transform accumulated ... Read more FINTAN THORNTON | FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021 The risk of members outliving their retirement savings presents a significant challenge for retirees and superannuation funds alike. With the Retirement Income Covenant (the covenant) set to come into force on 1 July 2022, super funds need to consider ... Read more GRAEME COLLEY | FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021 Six member SMSF funds sound like a sensible idea. Put the family in one super fund, make joint investment decisions, help the children save and heaps more reasons. Why not? Read more GARVIN JONES , NEIL IRVING | THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021 The All groups CPI figure for the December 2020 quarter has triggered upward indexation of the general transfer balance cap (TBC) and any unused part of an individual's TBC from 1 July 2021. This sounds like good news, but the bad news is that the ... Read more OSEI WIAFE | FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021 The sole purpose of superannuation is to provide income in retirement. It is therefore no surprise that a large proportion of people primarily want their savings to generate a stream of income in retirement. Read more MEG HEFFRON | THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021 One of the final pieces of the 2021/22 planning jigsaw has dropped into place. The release of the November 2020 Average Weekly Earnings data means we now know for sure that the concessional contributions cap will increase from $25,000 to $27,500 from ... Read more |
Latest News
Active Super, Vision Super finally sign transfer deed
Almost two years on from confirming merger talks, the two super funds have set a date for the successor fund transfer.
Members' attitude, behaviour key to better engagement
New research suggests superannuation funds need to focus more on attitudinal and behavioural insights if they're to improve engagement.
Australian Food Super closes failed investment option
Australian Food Super, previously known as the Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust, is closing its Shares product, which failed last year's Your Future, Your Super test.
UniSuper restores online services, app
UniSuper's systems are back online, after close to two weeks of disruption.
Cover Story
The super, super fund
DEANNE STEWART
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AWARE SUPER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AWARE SUPER
Aware Super has marked its expansion into Europe with the grand opening of its London office.