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Not so super: Your nest egg hammered again

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:33:14 GMT

SUPERANNUATION funds are expected to take another hit, with fresh concerns of negative returns this financial year.

Superannuation changes not so super

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

CHANGES made to superannuation have added substantial amount of money to the Government purse.

Are super funds too share heavy?

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

SOME say super funds hold too many shares and not enough conservative assets. What do you think?

Are super funds too share heavy?

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

SOME say super funds hold too many shares and not enough conservative assets. What do you think?

A sacrifice too big to make

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

PRE-RETIREES who use salary sacrifice to beef up their superannuation need to look at their strategy in the next few weeks.

Your nest egg hammered by Greek crisis

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:20:29 GMT

SUPER funds have taken a battering in the past two weeks with almost all gains for this financial year being wiped off.

Five changes that affect your finances

Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

INCENTIVES for savings and superannuation took a beating in the Budget, forcing investors and advisers to have look at their strategies.

'Myopic' super tax grab under fire

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

A CHORUS of superannuation industry leaders has criticised the super changes in last week's Federal Budget.

Stop tinkering with our super - AMP chair

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:34:02 GMT

ONE of Australia's biggest financial services companies wants the Government to stop tinkering with the nation's super system.

Self-managed super on the move

Sun, 06 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

SELF-MANAGED super funds are still flourishing with cash but members are now looking to reinvest money elsewhere.

Super savers set for super-sized tax bill

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

BUDGET looks set to add $1bn to the tax bill of the richest super savers, ending the 15 per cent flat tax on contributions.

Super funds show strong returns

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:00:12 GMT

AUSTRALIAN superannuation funds have recorded one of their strongest quarterly returns since the global financial crisis.

Women lagging in super, pay, board spots

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:40:39 GMT

AUSTRALIAN women are more vulnerable to poverty in retirement and continue to lag behind men in terms of pay and corporate board positions.

ATO grips hold of your 'lost' super

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:11:10 GMT

ONE in every three "lost'' superannuation accounts is now held by the Australian Taxation Office.

Failed Air Australia on the spot over super

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

MONTHS of missing super payments among $4million in entitlements owed to staff but unlikely to be ever recovered.

Poverty looms for young businesswomen

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:50:33 GMT

IF you dream of starting your own successful business there's something you really shouldn't forget to do.

How to protect your nest egg

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

RETIREMENT nest eggs have still not recovered from the beating they took during the global financial crisis.

Aussies lose $113 million to hi-tech scammers

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

A WAVE of highly sophisticated superannuation investment scams has conned thousands of Australians out of millions.

Ready for a child? Cough up $115k in super

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:06:10 GMT

WOMEN are still losing large amounts of superannuation while they take a break from work to care for children.

Dying woman's cheque - one month to clear

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:11:06 GMT

A WOMAN with "days to live" just wants one final trip to NZ. Westpac says she will have her super in a month.

Ka-ching: Two thirds back super increase

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:17:07 GMT

THERE is strong support for the government's plan to increase the compulsory superannuation guarantee, even among coalition voters.