Superannuation

Consumers are being urged to make "binding" death benefit nominations to avoid lengthy legal disputes between family members and loved ones. Here's what you need to do to make sure your wishes are followed.

Over 2023 and 2024, Equity Trustees oversaw the investment of retirement savings into Shield, which collapsed last year. 

At least 6.5 million Australians will have no say in who inherits their superannuation, according to new research from Super Consumers Australia. It is urging people to make sure they have a legally "binding" nomination to ensure their super goes to the people they want it to.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the second day of his productivity roundtable brought a "real prospect" of finding agreement on changes that could boost Australia's housing supply, including making investment more attractive for super funds.

Australia's corporate watchdog has launched legal action against superannuation giant Mercer, alleging the fund failed to report serious issues whereby they charged members insurance premiums after they had died, created member accounts without default insurance cover, and failed to process updates to member information.

Stock markets are overcooked and operating dangerously close to the Sun, writes Ian Verrender. 

A superannuation fund does not know how many members have been impacted after mail was stolen from Australia Post in Melbourne's CBD.

Wondering what your life after work will look like? Here are the practical steps you can take to get the retirement you want — and the things that might hold you back.

Research by consumer advocates has found discriminatory policies and rigid regulatory design prevent many First Nations people from accessing their own superannuation, years after the issue was highlighted at the banking royal commission.

Experts say Australia is reaching a "tipping point" as mental health insurance claims surge, raising criticisms that super funds and insurers may be dragging out payouts for people with a mental illness.

Welfare for the wealthy. The battle over superannuation reform.

Older generations will transfer trillions of dollars in wealth to younger generations in coming decades, but how will it be managed?

Thousands of Australians who invested their superannuation into First Guardian have been told there may be insufficient funds to pay them back. Here's how superannuation is generally protected in Australia. 

A HESTA executive says there is 'no systemic issue' at super fund, despite some members still waiting to access their money and a "small number" of contributions misdirected.

Six thousand First Guardian investors have been told by the fund's liquidator there may be insufficient funds to pay back the superannuation funds they invested.

Australians have told the ABC that a lifetime of manual labour is making it difficult to work until pension age. An expert says there are some options for people who want, or need, to retire early.

There are about 6,000 Australians who stand to lose $590 million invested with First Guardian following its collapse, as ASIC takes court action against its directors and promoters. 

The Fair Work Ombudsman finds 92 per cent of labour hire firms audited in key South Australian horticulture regions had not paid workers proper entitlements and some were operating as illegal "phoenix" businesses.

More than 80 per cent of unpaid superannuation goes unrecovered — and the agency in charge rarely penalises employers who do not pay it.

The family-owned WA dairy processor is in trouble with trio of companies facing insolvency, and employees and suppliers claiming they are owed thousands of dollars in bills and superannuation.