Employers not paying super to face court under Labor plan, as ATO urged to come down harder
Employers that fail to pay workers super could be taken to court under Labor's new plan to get super into the National Employment Standards, while the ATO has been urged to take a more heavy-handed approach to compliance.
How carry-forward contributions can help you boost your super balance
Did you know that business owners can take advantage of unused contributions to add more into their superannuation?
SMSFs explained: A definitive guide for small business owners
Self-managed super funds are a tricky business, and with legislation constantly changing, it’s difficult to manage your superannuation as a small business owner.
Government rejects own recommendation to give parents super on paid parental leave
The federal government has decided not to add superannuation to government-funded parental leave payments, despite its own review recommending the change.
Cost of living, job security worse for working women under Morrison government: Survey
The cost of living and job security has worsened under the Morrison government, a new survey of working Australian women has found.
Accountant warns removal of $450 super threshold could increase compliance for small businesses
The $450 monthly superannuation threshold will be removed from July, and one accountant says it is essential that small businesses start preparing.
It’s time to pay superannuation on all parental leave. Here’s why
Parental leave is currently the only one type of leave that, more often than not, does not attract superannuation.
Why doubling superannuation payments during parental leave could be a game-changer for women
Women approaching retirement age currently do so with around a third less superannuation savings than their male counterparts.
NAB underpayments saga hits a roadblock
A problem has arisen in NAB’s attempts to repay thousands of current and former staff who are owed money due to underpayments.
Female investors back female-founded Verve Super in latest $2.6 million raise
Verve Super was determined to raise money from those who shared a passion for women’s economic equality, as well as for impact investing in female-led companies.
One in six Aussie super funds have failed the APRA performance test. What’s next?
APRA is required to rate each MySuper fund with a pass or a fail according to how they have managed their members’ money.
Government’s extension of temporary COVID measure leaves retirees reliant on superannuation in trouble
The temporary halving of minimum drawdown rates for retirement superannuation accounts will continue for another year. Here's who will benefit most.