Equity Trustees appointed super trustee for HUB24

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EQT Holdings Ltd (ASX: EQT) (Equity Trustees) has announced its appointment as the trustee for the HUB24 Super Fund, part of HUB24’s investment and superannuation platform. As part of one... Read more continue reading

Superannuation proceeds trust: excepted income changes

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The recent Tax Act amendment on excepted income of testamentary trust distributions may potentially affect superannuation proceeds trusts (“SPT”) that are structured as testamentary trusts.  The amendment is an integrity... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical among top performing super funds in Australia

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Australia’s original ethical investment manager Australian Ethical (ASX: AEF) has continued its track record of delivering market-leading financial returns for its members with positive impact for the planet. According to... Read more continue reading

Retirement framework must consider longevity risk protection and better, low-cost advice

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Superannuation funds should include a longevity-based product in their retirement income offerings and provide retirees with greater levels of low-cost financial advice to help improve living standards for older Australians.... Read more continue reading

Super fund recovery brings FY20 returns back from the brink

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A strong June quarter has seen super funds recover from the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in March, however results for the 2020 financial year will fall shy of a... Read more continue reading

COVID-19: implications for those nearing or in retirement

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Talk of a recession and underlying unemployment continuing to head north of the 7.1% official rate won’t be allaying the feelings of uncertainty we’re all feeling at the moment, including... Read more continue reading

Interest from advised clients in rebuilding super rises as COVID-19 queries ease

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Clients of AMP financial advisers are seeking out strategies to rebuild their superannuation balances as enquiries about COVID-19-related help start to ease, according to the latest figures from the technical... Read more continue reading

Super funds regain ground but face tough financial year end

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Super funds have proven resilient to the turmoil that hit markets in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, extending their recovery through May and early June, and are on track... Read more continue reading

Australians in the dark on super investments as COVID-19 hits retirement savings

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In the weeks leading up to the COVID-19 crisis and its dramatic impact on markets, the majority of Australians believed their superannuation fund would protect their retirement savings from a... Read more continue reading

Super fund returns stabilise in April

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As markets saw less volatility in April, super funds saw some of March’s losses reversed, although the memories of the March falls remain fresh. Members enjoyed a positive result in... Read more continue reading