Coronavirus - March 16th ASX 200 & Coronavirus: Uncertainty tears through the Australian stock market Economic and trade impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are deepening, as the spread of the respiratory virus escalates. Source: Vitalii Tairov, Canstar. Gatherings of more than 500 people are banned from today in Australia as a...
Superannuation - March 12th Comparing options for a super retirement? 5-Star Rated super products for 2020 revealed A healthy performance and return from your super fund can be crucial to a comfortable retirement. Is your super fund giving you Outstanding Value?
Coronavirus - March 9th Work in the time of coronavirus: What could COVID-19 mean for Australian workers? With the number of cases of coronavirus rising in Australia, now could be a good time for employees to consider what happens if they get sick and are unable to attend work. Will you get paid?
Finance News - March 9th 7 ways the coronavirus may affect Aussies The spread of coronavirus has rattled the international community, and here in Australia, you don’t have to catch the bug to feel the impact. The coronavirus has dominated news headlines since early 2020. Thankfully, the number...
Finance News - March 2nd ASX 200 Weekly: Coronavirus fears wipe out year’s gains on ASX The Australian Stock Exchange has fallen dramatically this morning, after the impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on international trade and supply chains led to a sharp decline in markets last week. The ASX ended the...
Self Managed Super Funds - March 2nd 5 steps for doing a superannuation health check Regardless of how far off retirement is, it never hurts to check if you're on track. Here's five steps for checking the health of your super.
Finance News - February 28th How much more could you have in your nest egg if the super rate increases to 12%? As debate continues about the the Super Guarantee's legislated increase to 12% by 2025, Canstar takes a look at what it could mean for the average super balance at retirement.
Finance News - February 20th Super Retail Group, Coles, Wesfarmers underpaid staff: How can you protect your wages & super? Coles, Target & Rebel Sport are some of the latest employers to underpay their staff. Have you checked your wages and super payments recently?
Superannuation - February 17th Should you move your super away from the balanced option? Many balanced super funds have delivered very strong returns over the past few years but is this likely to continue over the next five years?
Finance News - January 24th AustralianSuper customers hit with admin fee hike AustralianSuper customers will be hit with a new admin fee, as the super fund attempts to offset the impact of government legislation.
Finance News - January 23rd NAB faces class action for alleged super 'mismanagement', as CBA also hit with suit National Australia Bank has been hit with a class action for allegedly ‘ripping off’ more than 330,000 super customers. Filed by law firm Maurice Blackburn on Wednesday, the class action accuses NAB subsidiaries MLC Nominees and NULIS...
Finance News - January 22nd CBA super arm, Colonial First State Investments, faces class action alleging "excessive" fees A class action has been filed against Colonial First State Investments, alleging the Commonwealth Bank subsidiary eroded members' retirement savings.
Superannuation - January 20th Getting your super sorted when you start a new job When you start a new job your employer may nominate a default super fund for your super contributions, but how do you decide if it’s right for you?
Superannuation - January 12th Super funds that invest responsibly outperform their peers, study suggests A study shows funds that invest responsibly outperform their peers over one-, three- and five-year time frames.
Superannuation - December 16th Renting in retirement? Here's how much super you'll need With more Aussies becoming "lifetime renters" it will mean they have to save more money for a comfortable retirement.
Finance News - December 10th 'Dud' funds to feel the burn of new APRA heatmap Australia’s superannuation watchdog has turned up the heat on underperforming MySuper products, by today launching its much-anticipated “MySuper heatmap”. Funds that ignore the ratings it gives them will do so at their own peril. Here’s what it...
Self Managed Super Funds - December 2nd Is an SMSF right for me? If you are thinking about starting a self-managed super fund here are six questions you should ask yourself first. The idea of starting an SMSF might be appealing to people who want more control over their investments...
Finance News - November 6th QSuper & Sunsuper merger could create "Goliath" super fund, but will it save members money? Two of Queensland's biggest super funds are considering joining forces, which could mean lower fees for members. QSuper and Sunsuper confirmed on Monday they were in preliminary, non-binding talks about a possible merger that they say...
Finance News - October 31st Super theft: Lessons we can all learn from the Woolworths pay scandal One of Australia's largest supermarket chains has apologised after admitting it owes thousands of staff up to $300 million for underpaid wages and super stretching back nine years. Here's why it pays for consumers to check...
Finance News - October 30th Could you be in for a $200 Christmas bonus (or more) from the ATO? UPDATE: If you've just found a nice little gift in your bank account from the Australian Tax Office, this could be why. A major change to the $2.9 trillion super industry has come into effect. It...