covid-19
Superannuation
People who are doing it tough should be allowed to access superannuation for a first home deposit and the superannuation industry should be open to the concept, according...
Superannuation
With the global pandemic impacting markets since the start of the year the average cautious superannuation fund lost 1.8% since the beginning of 2020, according to data....
Superannuation
Superannuation fund executives have confirmed that the predicted second tranche early release superannuation surge has become a reality....
Superannuation
Most complaints are related to credit, insurance claims, and superannuation with nearly 5,000 of the complaints in FY19/20 relating to COVID-19....
Superannuation
The lower long-term returns likely to be generated by the COVID-19 pandemic mean pre-retirees should be significantly adjusting their strategies, according to a new AMP L...
Expert Analysis
Self-managed superannuation funds expert, Meg Heffron argues that irrespective of the pandemic, trustees should treat this 30 June as no different to any other. ...
Expert Analysis
While well-intentioned, the Government’s COVID-19 hardship early release superannuation scheme may prove to be a ticking time-bomb for future Governments worried about th...
Superannuation
There are other financial hardship programs people can access and super members need to be aware of these before tampering with their super, according to a lawyer. ...
Superannuation
New analysis from Frontier Investment Consulting suggests that the volatility generated by COVID-19 has raised real questions about the Australian Prudential Regulation A...
Superannuation
If superannuation funds close the year close to flat it would be an ‘excellent outcome’, according to Chant West. ...
Superannuation
The early access to superannuation scheme will not have an impact on the overall super system compared to members moving to cash, according to Jane Hume....
Superannuation
A major industry fund, LUCRF has revealed the manner in which the Australian Taxation Office has at first approved hardship early release superannuation requests and then...
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...