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March Madness: Super funds surge toward double-digit gains
Super funds have been on a positive trajectory, with March marking yet another month of strong performance.
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Study reveals that happiness in retirement is linked to these top two things
A report by investment firm Challenger has put into numbers what many of us have suspected all along: happiness in retirement relies in large part upon being financially secure. While physical health is the number one priority, financial stability is not far behind, especially in today’s economic climate.
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Super funds are on the rise and everyone's noticing
February brought a win for super funds and their members, with SuperRatings reporting a solid 1.8% increase for the median balanced option. This boost isn't just for the month; it's part of a bigger trend that's seen a 6.7% rise over the first eight months of the financial year.
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One small step for super equality, one giant leap for families’ financial security
Gender equality in superannuation is currently in the spotlight, and the Albanese Government is stepping up by planning to include superannuation payments in the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme from 1 July 2025.
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Super funds profiting off rent? What you should know about the new affordable housing initiative
Under a new partnership, major industry super funds are stepping up to invest in affordable housing, aiming to tackle Australia's housing shortage.
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Need more time for your SMSF lodgement? Here’s how to extend your deadline in 2024
If you're overseeing a self-managed super fund (SMSF), remember that the deadline for your annual returns is the 28th of February - leap year or not, this date doesn't budge. But, there's an easy solution to buy more time: enlist the help of an accountant.
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Navigating APRA's super data: A guide to informed choices
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has just released its Quarterly Superannuation Product Statistics for the quarter ending September 2023, providing essential data on the performance of thousands of individual superannuation products across hundreds of funds.
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Super contribution caps could rise soon: what this means for you
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is set to release new wage data later this month, and it's believed that shortly thereafter, this data could trigger an increase in the superannuation concessional contribution cap from $27,500 to $30,000.
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Super funds thrive amid market challenges
A share rally in the final quarter of the 2023 calendar year helped propel Australian superannuation funds to notable year-end gains, with the median Balanced and Growth options delivering impressive returns of 9.6% and 11.0%, respectively.
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Superannuation reforms: 3 big changes every Aussie needs to know
The Australian government is planning big changes to the superannuation system and has issued a consultation paper asking for everyone's ideas on how to improve the system’s ‘retirement’ phase.
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