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Protecting your tomorrow, today: Super enshrined as a workplace right
July 10, 2023
Industry Super Australia:
Last month, the Government passed its “Protecting Worker Entitlements Bill” through parliament. Among other things, the bill adds super to the “National Employment Standards”.
Steps on the path to financial wellbeing
June 6, 2023
HESTA:
A higher cost of living has increased financial hardship for more Australians. We look at why this has happened, and actions you can take to help ease money worries.
Choosing the right investment option for your super
June 6, 2023
Care Super:
While most CareSuper members have their super invested in our Balanced investment option, members can choose to invest in one or a combination of our 13 different investment options.
How to supercharge your super
June 6, 2023
Aware Super:
No matter your age or job, there are plenty of simple ways to make sure you’re maximising your retirement savings. Here, the Aware Super team sets out their top tips.
Term Deposits in an Era of Rising Interest Rates: Is it the Optimal Investment Choice?
June 6, 2023
Partnervest:
The recent decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise the national cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% in May 2023 has sparked renewed interest in term deposits among Australian investors.
Super for a House: Cementing price-hikes, demolishing retirement outcomes
June 6, 2023
Industry Super Australia:
The government delivered some great wins for workers’ retirement outcomes in this year’s budget: mandating that super gets paid with wages, and increasing unpaid super recoupment targets for the ATO, will both considerably diminish Australia’s unpaid super bill.
When times get tougher
May 8, 2023
HESTA:
When the financial markets are unpredictable, or inflation is on the rise, it can be tricky knowing how to feel. Here are some tips to help you feel more in control and confident about the future.
An unexpected crisis demonstrates the value of intelligent asset allocation
May 5, 2023
Partnervest:
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS has reminded investors of the unpredictability of financial markets.
Unpaid super recovery
May 5, 2023
Cbus:
In 2021, it was estimated that Australian workers were owed $5 billion in unpaid super.^ That is a huge collective loss of potential retirement savings.
Government decisively acts to stop the $33 billion scourge of unpaid super
May 5, 2023
Industry Super Australia:
The Government is to be congratulated on its decision to change the law and mandate ‘payday super’, a measure that goes a long way to ending the $5 billion a year scourge of unpaid superannuation.