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Demolishing the entire superannuation system

March 9, 2010 07:35:00

Is it worth having workers' retirement savings put at risk, and traded at the mercy of the market?[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, banking, superannuation, australia

Retail funds not so super

March 5, 2010 10:01:00

A new report says that when it comes to superannuation, the more you pay, the less you get.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, superannuation, australia

Super penalty tax 'forcing people onto the street'

February 23, 2010 07:00:00

There are calls for the Federal Government to look at changing laws that penalise some of the country's poorest people for taking their superannuation early.[MORE]

Tags: unemployment, superannuation, australia

Financial health of hospital queried

February 19, 2010 10:32:00

The New South Wales Nurses Association says some staff at a private hospital in Lismore have not been paid their superannuation entitlements.[MORE]

Tags: company-news, healthcare-facilities, superannuation, lismore-2480

Tas Govt defends public servant super deal

February 5, 2010 09:50:00

The Tasmanian Government says it is protecting, not short-changing, the state's thousands of retired public servants.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, public-sector, superannuation, tas

Public servants push for better super deal

February 4, 2010 19:00:00

Tasmanian public servants say the State Government is short-changing their superannuation funds.[MORE]

Tags: state-parliament, labor-party, public-sector, work, activism-and-lobbying, superannuation, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Australia in for superannuation 'disaster'

January 31, 2010 15:00:00

Research has found Australians do not have enough in superannuation savings to live comfortably in retirement.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, superannuation, australia

Super recovery far from complete

January 20, 2010 13:31:00

Superannuation funds have had their best six months since compulsory super was introduced in 1992, but are still well down on pre-crisis levels.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, stockmarket, superannuation, australia

Govt considers financial services tax changes

January 15, 2010 13:45:00

The Federal Government will consider simplifying tax laws for foreign investors to boost Australia's financial services sector.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, consumer-finance, banking, insurance, trade, superannuation, australia

Super funds show steady recovery

December 21, 2009 12:33:00

Average superannuation funds posted good gains in November, but are yet to return to pre-global financial crisis levels.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, superannuation, australia

'Simplifying' super funds will slash fees

December 15, 2009 12:02:00

The national review of Australia's superannuation system has found that fees could be cut in half if super funds are simplified.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, superannuation, australia

Super funds slide behind strong dollar

November 23, 2009 17:00:00

New figures show Australia's major super funds have posted their first loss in eight months.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, superannuation, international-financial-crisis, australia

AMP-AXA could challenge major banks: Dunn

November 17, 2009 13:11:00

AMP is looking towards its proposed takeover of AXA Asia Pacific to help it become a "fifth pillar" and challenge the big four banks.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, economic-trends, banking, superannuation, takeovers, international-financial-crisis, australia

AMP says unconcerned by end of commissions

November 11, 2009 10:00:00

AMP's CEO says an end to commissions will not cripple the company, and its proposed AXA takeover would enhance competition.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, consumer-finance, superannuation, takeovers, australia

Rudd 'full of it' over Costello's new job

November 2, 2009 12:31:00

Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has ramped up his rhetoric against Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for appointing Peter Costello to the Future Fund board of guardians.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, superannuation, australia

Costello takes Future Fund job

November 1, 2009 08:05:00

Peter Costello has accepted a position as a director on the Board of Guardians of the Future Fund.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, superannuation, australia

Government adviser calls for simpler super

October 25, 2009 15:41:00

The head of an inquiry into superannuation has called for the industry's simplification, including easier-to-understand fee structures and fewer and larger industry funds.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, federal-government, superannuation, australia

Australia's retirement income not so super

October 15, 2009 08:41:00

More fuel has been added to the debate on superannuation contributions, with a new report finding Australian retirement incomes are behind other countries.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, superannuation, australia

Ex-MP hails High Court tax win

September 3, 2009 09:51:00

Retired politicians and judges expected to cash in after High Court says retired MP doesn't have to pay tax on his super.[MORE]

Tags: federal-state-issues, state-parliament, states-and-territories, tax, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, judges-and-legal-professionals, laws, superannuation, australia, sa, adelaide-5000

Retirements put on hold as crisis bites

August 27, 2009 07:01:00

A new survey has found people are pushing back their expected retirement age because of the global financial crisis.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, economic-trends, population-and-demographics, superannuation, international-financial-crisis, australia

Hopes fade for lost super

August 25, 2009 08:00:00

Investors, including those in the Lithgow area who have lost money in the collapse of a superannuation fund, appear unlikely to see any of their money.[MORE]

Tags: fraud-and-corporate-crime, superannuation, lithgow-2790, orange-2800

Super investors recover some lost ground

August 24, 2009 15:03:00

New figures have shown balanced superannuation funds have posted their fifth consecutive month of gains.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, superannuation, australia

Retired public servants continue super campaign

August 24, 2009 08:38:00

Retired Commonwealth public servants have vowed to start a new campaign to have their superannuation payments linked to average weekly earnings.[MORE]

Tags: federal-parliament, public-sector, superannuation, act, canberra-2600

The super, and not-so-super, funds

August 21, 2009 10:09:00

Business editor Peter Ryan takes a look at official statistics which show industry super funds generally outperforming their retail rivals.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, consumer-finance, banking, superannuation, international-financial-crisis, australia

Super collapse affects Lithgow coal workers

August 11, 2009 10:50:00

Current and former coal workers in Lithgow have been caught up in the collapse of a superannuation fund and they fear losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars or possibly millions.[MORE]

Tags: superannuation, lithgow-2790, orange-2800