Super innovation key to dignified retirement for Australians

Defining super is a good start, but delivering retirement income is the best outcome, writes Adrian Stewart.

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Complaint process crucial to super credibility: ASIC

Super fund trustees are failing to conduct root cause analysis of complaints received from members, potentially damaging the credibility of the superannuation system, according to ASIC commissioner Danielle Press.

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Performance test is ‘here to stay’: Jones

Minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, has confirmed the annual performance test is “here to stay” and he will shortly announce the findings of his review into Your Future, Your Super.

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Disqualified SMSF trustees grow by 300% in 1H23

| By Laura Dew |

The number of disqualified self-managed superannuation fund trustees for the first half of the financial year is four times higher than a year ago while over 100 have already been disqualified in 2023.

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SMSFA warns against ‘disruptive’ balance cap

| By Laura Dew |

A proposed cap on balances would bring further costs and complexity and prove disruptive for the self-managed superannuation fund space, according to the SMSF Association.

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Rest and Link Group renew mandate

Rest has renewed its 30-year partnership with Link Group's Retirement and Superannuation Solutions business and will create a joint digital innovation team.

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Mixed reaction to super fund objective proposal

Superannuation funds and organisations have welcomed the Government’s consultation into the definition and objective of super but others feel it excludes other aspects of a person’s retirement.

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Super gender gap continues to hurt older Australian women

A new report has found women over the age of 50 in Australia are increasingly worried about the impacts of rising costs and recession on their super savings compared to men.

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Diversification ‘cushioning the blow’: ART

With average super returns falling 4.3% in 2022, ART has stressed how well-diversified portfolios can combat market volatility in 2023.

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From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

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