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23 November 2016 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

Super assets reach $2.1 trillion

The 12 months to September 2016 saw the superannuation savings pool increase by 7.4 per cent to $2.1 trillion, according to the latest statistics from ...

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Super objective headed back to committee

Labor is pushing for the legislation defining the objective of superannuation to be sent back to a committee, citing a "very short" consultation ...

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Encourage 'inefficient' super funds to merge

The government should encourage super fund consolidation by creating a more transparent framework for merger proposals, argues Rice Warner

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Super funds chalk up losses in October

Superannuation funds' returns fell in October due to a “gradual sell off” over the month, according to SuperRatings. The median return for super ...

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'Lifestyle risk' biggest threat for super members

Superannuation funds may need to shift their focus from longevity risk to ‘lifestyle risk’ under the government’s proposed objective for the ...

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Australians in the dark on super tax changes

Almost one-third of Australians surveyed by ASFA reported they had 'no idea' about the government's proposed changes to the taxation of superannuation

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Half of Australians unprepared for retirement

Only half of Australia’s working population is on track to achieve a financially comfortable retirement lifestyle, according to consulting firm Mercer

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Australians pessimistic about retirement savings

Less than 10 per cent of superannuation fund members are confident they will have enough money in their superannuation to support their retirement ...

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Deeper data analysis key to fixing gender gap

Government policy makers need to explore retirement income data in more depth and look beyond superannuation balances when trying to fix the gender ...

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Don’t neglect tech start-ups: Right Click Capital

With technology set to become a much larger part of the equities universe, super funds should be investing more in early-stage companies, says Right ...

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