EPISODE · Mar 3, 2025
Tue, 4th Mar 2025
from Superannuation News Wrap · host Paige Estritori
In this week's Superannuation News Wrap, AustralianSuper has been fined $27 million for neglecting to protect over 90,000 members with multiple accounts, leading to a $69 million loss. Meanwhile, burgeoning living costs have forced many Australians to delay their retirement, with a shocking number of individuals doubting their ability to comfortably retire due to insufficient savings. The "Rethinking Retirement" report details a diminishing trust in achieving a comfortable retirement among Australians. However, those taking professional financial advice show increased financial confidence. The Super Members Council is lobbying for bipartisan support for payday super reforms, tackling the prevalent issue of employers not adhering to superannuation payments, causing a yearly $5 billion deficit in unpaid super. This law seeks to coordinate super contributions with wage payments, potentially benefiting nearly nine million Australians.
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In this week's Superannuation News Wrap, AustralianSuper has been fined $27 million for neglecting to protect over 90,000 members with multiple accounts, leading to a $69 million loss. Meanwhile, burgeoning living costs have forced many Australians to delay their retirement, with a shocking number of individuals doubting their ability to comfortably retire due to insufficient savings. The "Rethinking Retirement" report details a diminishing trust in achieving a comfortable retirement among Australians. However, those taking professional financial advice show increased financial confidence. The Super Members Council is lobbying for bipartisan support for payday super reforms, tackling the prevalent issue of employers not adhering to superannuation payments, causing a yearly $5 billion deficit in unpaid super. This law seeks to coordinate super contributions with wage payments, potentially benefiting nearly nine million Australians.
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