Superannuation Guarantee

Chair Forum Digital 2021

Hume keeps door open on super contributions freeze

The minister reiterated the government’s plan to make a call on the SG rise closer to July 1 when the “trade off” with wage growth is clearer, while shadow minister Stephen Jones said the current level “just won’t get us there”.

Tahn SharpeJanuary 29, 2021

Industry

Superannuation has worked: Fink

Australia continues to be a model for other retirement savings systems globally while the political debate relating to freezing, continuing or reversing the superannuation guarantee limit rolls on.

Matthew SmithNovember 11, 2020

Industry

Local super industry outranked by higher contributing countries

Each of the three countries ranked above Australia in the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension index – The Netherlands, Denmark and Israel – have contribution rates into their funded pension arrangements of 12 per cent or higher.

Amanda WhiteOctober 21, 2020

Industry

John Hewson: SG freeze due to Covid ‘not defensible’

The ex-Liberal party leader was joined by a host of industry names on an "emergency" webinar to discuss the importance of continuing the legislated SG increase in July 2021, despite the economic effects of the pandemic.

Tahn SharpeSeptember 28, 2020

Opinion

What should go into – and stay out of – a quality SG recommendation

While personal and professional agendas make it almost impossible to have a balanced debate about the SG, there are a few key criteria that any analysis - including that of the Retirement Income Review - should acknowledge according to the Conexus Institute's David Bell.

David BellSeptember 28, 2020

Opinion

Exploring big ideas with Senator Jane Hume

The message from Senator Jane Hume is clear: micro-reforms will be ever-constant. Funds need to be set-up to integrate micro-reform and maintain the ability to innovate. Funds which can’t keep pace will have to merge, which also fits with policy objectives - David Bell writes.

David BellJuly 16, 2020

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Superannuation Guarantee

Chair Forum Digital 2021

Hume keeps door open on super contributions freeze

Industry

Superannuation has worked: Fink

Industry

Local super industry outranked by higher contributing countries

Industry

John Hewson: SG freeze due to Covid ‘not defensible’

Opinion

What should go into – and stay out of – a quality SG recommendation

Opinion

Exploring big ideas with Senator Jane Hume

CMSF 2019

O’Neil: Much work ahead to ensure super delivers dignity to all

Policy and Regulation

Labor unswayed by Grattan attack on SG boost