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Super Consumers Australia research has shown the superannuation system put over 176,000 people into a poor performing MySuper products in 2017-18....

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has predicted a backlash from super funds in the event it publicly names superannuation funds it deems to be underperformer...

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Super funds now have more time to engage with members on understanding changes made through the Putting Members’ Interests First legislation, a super body believes....

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The Financial Services Council has welcomed the Putting Members Interest First legislation which will mean those under-25 will have to opt into life insurance. ...

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Senator Jane Hume has announced an extension of legislation to establish a one-off amnesty for the historical underpayment of super guarantee. ...

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The lack of identification such as driver’s license and passports are hindering Indigenous people’s ability to engage with super, a report finds....

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The Financial Services Council of New Zealand has released a new discussion paper which aims to identify six key issues for KiwiSaver 2050....

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The ATO’s handling of punishing employers who do not pay their workers super is negligible at best, ISA believes....

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Growth and balanced superannuation funds saw losses in August, but more defensive funds made a positive return, according to SuperRatings....

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Super funds are not communicating to members that their investment targets are not taking into account the new norm of low interest rates and higher volatility, Rice Warn...

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The ATO is looking to audit funds that are invested in a single asset class and will slap a penalty on them if the investment strategy does not meet retirement objectives...

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One-in-seven employed people are likely to require financial advice each year but are not willing to pay more than $500....

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