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SMSFs under advice surge as adviser numbers dip below 16,000
As the quantum of advisers has decreased those that remain have consolidated client books, which has led to a higher proportion of high-balance SMSFs coming...
Australians expect $200K retirement savings gap as FORO concerns grow
Higher rates and the cost of living, on top of global events, have contributed to increased Fear Of Running Out across the country. Yet the level of concern...
Australia surges up retirement security ranks
By holding ground in areas such as quality of life, material well-being, finances and health while other countries fell back, Australia moved up two spots to...
Super fees climb with age, but devil is in the detail
There are a range of factors that will determine the fees a member will pay. The difference could have a dramatic effect on the final balance of a retiree's...
Affordability drives discussion, but it isn't the right question
The question, in my view, isn't what is affordable. It's this: what price should we be willing to pay for long-term financial security?
Australian Super's fee plan needs a second look
Fee raises at the nation's biggest super fund have raised questions about the benefits of scale. If Australian Super has to increase fees, what chance do...
Super funds pass performance test, but at a cost
Funds have adapted to the test's metrics, but the consequent risk aversion could put the industry in "limp mode" and curb performance.
Don't fear the headlines, residential property remains resilient
It's easy to get a negative view on property if you only look at the headlines and ignore the data.
Hostplus claims top spot for super returns in 2021-22
Research houses and Chant West and SuperRatings have released lists of the top performing superannuation funds for 2021-22, and leading both lists is Hostplus'...
Balanced super fund returns in the red
The term "hold on for dear life" came to explain the events of 2020 and 2021, as did "buy the dip." For those beginning investing for the first time their...
Is your self-managed super fund capable of buying gold?
Gold has a colourful history, going back thousands of years, as a means to store and transport wealth and a way to help protect against the inflationary...
Australian Ethical, Christian Super merger official
Australia's leading ethical investment manager, Australian Ethical, is set to grow its already significant $6.2 billion in assets under management after...
High court ruling gives certainty on binding nominations
Self-managed super funds have once again returned to popularity in recent years, with establishments seeing growth once again, as more Australians become...
Hit to retirement savings expected in 2021-22
As share markets fall, superannuation research houses are predicting a negative financial year for both balanced and growth superannuation funds.