What rights do your stepchildren have to your superannuation benefits when you die?

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When a marriage or relationship ends because of the death of a parent, the question of who is a ‘stepchild’ for superannuation purposes has changed. In recent years, decisions of... Read more continue reading

Superannuation shock: Why death benefit wishes may not be legally enforced

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New findings from Super Consumers Australia show an estimated 15.7 million Australians may not have a binding death benefit nomination. An RMIT expert explains why this exposes a major gap between... Read more continue reading

Despite the noise, super funds deliver again in FY26

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Despite tensions in the Middle East, lingering inflation concerns and periods of market volatility, super funds posted a fourth consecutive year of strong returns, with the median growth fund (61 to... Read more continue reading

FY26 top super returns revealed

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Superannuation funds have continued to deliver strong returns to members over the 2026 financial year, navigating significant global volatility to finish the year on a high note. SuperRatings expects that... Read more continue reading

Funds ride out market storms to deliver another year of strong returns

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For the fourth consecutive year, superannuation funds have delivered strong returns to their members, with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 1.2% over the... Read more continue reading

HESTA members add around $10 billion more super in 2025/26, benefitting from strong returns through market volatility

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HESTA added around $10 billion[1] in savings and investment returns collectively to members’ accounts over the 2025/26 financial year, with the Fund’s MySuper investment option delivering strong returns through a period... Read more continue reading

One year on: landmark reforms helping build stronger retirement futures for women

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One year since super on Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay took effect alongside the super guarantee reaching 12%, HESTA modelling shows just how much these critical reforms can improve women’s retirement... Read more continue reading

Payday Super is here and workers are the winners

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Aware Super welcomes the start of the Payday Super regime on Wednesday 1 July, one of the most meaningful improvements to Australia’s retirement savings system in a generation. From Wednesday, employers... Read more continue reading

Fix the gap: Paying super to carers could make them $45,000 better off in retirement

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Australia’s frontline carers are being made poorer in retirement because they miss out on super when caring intensively for loved ones, often for years, a new report from the Super... Read more continue reading

Super balances growing but gender super gap persists

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New Super Members Council analysis of recently released Australian Tax Office tax data shows Australians’ super balances are growing, which means more money in retirement income for millions of everyday... Read more continue reading