Opinion

Your Opinion

Are you hopeful the government will mandate super be paid on maternity leave to address the gender gap in super savings?

More Polls

Showing 21 to 30 of 68 polls:

Is now the right time for APRA to put additional pressure on underperforming funds to merge?

Do recently released ERS statistics prove super funds do not require diversified memberships?

Have the media and government been too harsh in their criticism of super funds' response to the ERS?

Should super funds write-down the value of unlisted assets in line with the market value of listed infrastructure?

Should industry superannuation funds be forced to merge with funds of different industries in order to diversify their membership base?

In times of extreme market volatility, should super funds be doing more to educate members about the risks of moving to cash?

Should superannuation funds make political donations?

Are super funds being unfairly targeted over their investments in fossil fuels?

Have submissions to the Retirement Income Review gone too far by urging the government to consider re-designing the system?

Is it right for super funds to hike members' fees to recover the costs of implementing new legislation?

PAGE:

Super on paid parental leave to reduce gender gap: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN

The introduction of superannuation contributions on paid parental leave (PPL) is set to boost women's retirement savings by $7200, according to new research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).

Average super balance grows to $172k: ATO

KARREN VERGARA

The average superannuation balance grew 5% to $172,000 at the end of the 2023 financial year, new statistics from the Australian Taxation Office reveal.

MLC AM delivers real returns for members in FY25

KARREN VERGARA

Staying the course on listed equities amid tariff-induced market turbulence has led to MLC Asset Management achieving double-digit returns for the 2025 financial year and, more importantly, real returns for members, according to its investments chief.

Legalsuper celebrates double digit returns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Legalsuper expects to close out the financial year with a return of more than 11% for its MySuper product.

Videos

Brought to you by

Good things come to those who wait

Nothing but the best

Endless possibilities

MORE VIDEOS

Cover Story

MORE STORIES

Climbing to the top

DANIEL SHRIMSKI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD

Vanguard Australia managing director Daniel Shrimski is determined to propel the investment giant's superannuation product into the top 10 funds by assets under management by 2030. It's an audacious goal, even for a fund backed by the world's second largest asset manager. Andrew McKean writes.

READ MORE