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The Retirement Income Review found that the system is effective, sound and its costs are broadly sustainable.

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Do you agree superannuation should be voluntary for Australians earning less than $50,000 per annum?

Grattan estimates it will cost middle Australians $30,000 over their lifetime when the Superannuation Guarantee increases to 12%. Do you agree with its modelling?

Lifecycle products have the potential to produce greater benefits than single strategy, balanced products.

Super funds should increase their exposure to unlisted assets.

Single Touch Payroll has improved the payment of employees' superannuation benefits and narrowed the underpayment gap.

Superannuation funds should focus on financing and building local infrastructure rather than investing this money overseas.

Unions should be allowed to leverage their workers' money in the superannuation system to negotiate better working conditions.

There should be more consolidation of superannuation funds.

The Future Fund should be designated as a default superannuation fund.

The proposed 'best in show' default super shortlist will stifle competition.

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Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO | 11:59AM

Australian's superannuation balances continued to grow over the 2023-24 financial year, but new data has highlighted a persistent gender retirement gap, particularly among those approaching retirement.

HESTA launches campaign around super tax benefits

MATTHEW WAI

The super fund is launching 'Super Saturday' to help those that are missing out on the advantage from super tax benefits ahead of the end of the financial year.

APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA

The prudential regulator is lifting the governance bar for superannuation funds and insurers with proposed changes to CPS 510, launching a consultation as part of its endeavours to stamp out 'poor practices'.

Regulators push for stronger stress-testing capability, resilience

KARREN VERGARA

The ability to remain resilient and manage liquidity pressures amid severe, multi-dimensional stress scenarios is an area of focus that APRA and ASIC want superannuation funds to improve.

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