Insolvent business run by former AFL star wipes its debt of millions, and the taxpayer is left to foot the bill
A former AFL star has been able to wipe millions of dollars in company debt and reopen the…
Superannuation funds accused of delaying disability insurance claims
William Johns is deeply frustrated by the way some of Australia’s major superannuation funds are treating their members.…
Superannuation giant HESTA hit with extra licence restrictions as APRA raises governance, risk concerns
One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds HESTA has been hit with regulatory action, after a “severe, prolonged disruption”…
Renters need $300,000 more superannuation in retirement than home owners, report finds
Older Australians who retire without owning a home will need about double the superannuation of those with a…
Superannuation warning over surprise tax bill as new laws just months away: ‘Sooner than expected’
PayDay Super reforms have been on the cards for two years. (Source: Getty/Yahoo Finance) Australian workers are being…
Perpetually broke: How New Zealand could (eventually) afford its future
December 15 marks 50 years since newly elected prime minister Robert Muldoon cancelled a contributory superannuation scheme, and…
Financial markets meltdown fears spread as US interest rate cut hopes fade
A fundamental shift in the global investment landscape appears to be underway. The story begins on Wall Street,…
More players involved in Shield, First Guardian collapses face ASIC legal action
Australia’s corporate watchdog is suing Interprac — the licensee that oversaw financial planners — over alleged failures that…
Warning over ‘once in a generation’ superannuation change coming in months as ATO seeks earlier visibility
ATO deputy commissioner Emma Rosenzweig has urged employers to prepare for payday super now. (Source: ATO/AAP/Getty) The Australian…
Super withdrawals for dental soar to new heights, prompting calls for more oral health funding
A 12-fold increase in Australians raiding their retirement nest eggs to fund expensive dental treatments in recent years…
Superannuation mistake affecting 6.2 million Aussies and costing them thousands in retirement
Superannuation expert Alison Banney said millions of Aussies aren’t checking on their fund’s performance and it can cost…
ATO issues warning as Aussies pull $1.4 billion out of superannuation early in ‘significant’ spike
ATO Deputy Commissioner Emma Rosenzweig said there’s been a ‘significant’ increase in the number of people wanting to…