UniSuper reduces admin fee to boost retirement savings of casual and young members

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UniSuper, the $72 billion super fund for the higher education and research sector, has announced a significant reduction in its annual administration fee, further lowering the cost of superannuation for over... Read more continue reading

Life after accumulation: Vanguard launches suite of retirement research

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Vanguard has launched a new suite of research aimed at helping Australians plan for a comfortable retirement. Vanguard’s Investment Strategy Group has developed tools which can assist investors and their... Read more continue reading

Research shows falling retirement spend driven by behaviour, not declining income

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Does spending decline dramatically through retirement due to declining assets balances? Can individuals predict their retirement spending based on pre-retirement income? New analysis by Milliman suggests that retirees’ age is... Read more continue reading

SuperEd adds B2C with Retirement Essentials merger

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Personalised digital advice provider SuperEd will add a unique retiree service for super funds and secure a direct-to-consumer offer after finalising its merger with consumer advice platform Retirement Essentials. Retirement Essentials... Read more continue reading

The First Home Super Saver Scheme

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The First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS) is intended to assist individuals entering the property market by allowing them to save on tax and receive higher earnings than if the... Read more continue reading

Super plans for a new financial year

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July is the perfect time for people to ensure superannuation arrangements are on track for the financial year ahead, and to ensure their fund is still well placed to meet... Read more continue reading

GROW Super announces fee-free parental leave initiative to help raise awareness of super gap issue

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GROW Super announced yesterday their fee-free parental leave initiative to raise awareness to the growing super gap with women on average retiring with nearly 40% less than their male counterparts;... Read more continue reading

How much do you need to retire comfortably?

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Three quick questions: Why do you work? How long will you work for? How much do you need to retire? Did you answer “I don’t know” to questions two and... Read more continue reading

Schroders Global Investor Study 2018: People significantly underestimating cost of living in retirement

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Key insights include: Australians expect to spend an average of 39% of their retirement income on basic living expenses — but the reality is retirees require 58%. Working Australians feel... Read more continue reading

Super funds defy global chaos, remain on track for double-digit returns

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With geo-political tensions running hot, Australian super funds have held firm in the face of global uncertainty, delivering a modest positive return in May and remaining on track for double-digit... Read more continue reading