super guarantee

Superannuation

Dixon Advisory backs Costello’s super warning

Dixon Advisory has backed a warning from former Treasurer Peter Costello that Australians should contribute more towards their superannuation....

Policy & Regulation

SG increase "critical" says ASFA

Moving the super guarantee to 12 per cent is critical to improve retirement income adequacy, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. ...

Superannuation

ISA backs ALP’s promised SG crack-down

Industry Super Australia has backed the Australian Labor Party’s move to elevate the status of the superannuation guarantee to be included within the National Employment ...

Superannuation

Most back Labor on super

The superannuation industry is backing Labor superannuation policy and expecting a Labor victory at the next federal poll....

Financial planning

Closing retirement income gap “critical”

The Federal Government will today release its inaugural Women’s Economic Security Statement, forming part of a critical effort to close the financial gap at retirement be...

Superannuation

Advisers’ top query: deductible super contributions

Deductible super contributions have led adviser queries in the first full financial year they’ve been offered beyond the self-employed, according to BT Financial Advice. ...

Policy & Regulation

Super Guarantee off the Budget agenda

The Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison has sent a clear signal that the Government won’t be tinkering with the superannuation guarantee in next week’s Budget....

Superannuation

Private sector workers losers of SG increase

Most private sector workers will suffer pay cuts if the super guarantee is increased, with the financial services industry reaping the rewards of the change, accountant W...

Superannuation

“Draconian” SG non-compliance penalties damaging small businesses

The Institute for Public Accountants has slammed penalties for super guarantee non-compliance as “draconian,” saying that they could be very damaging to struggling small ...