Superannuation

Experts say it is common for women to walk away with less than they are entitled to when it comes to superannuation in divorce or during a separation. 

Australian Super is one of two super funds being sued by ASIC over the handling of death benefit claims. A First Nations family says a deceased family member was mistreated by the fund. 

Dr Jason Tian from Swinburne University of Technology says the tariff turbulence rocking global markets could actually provide opportunities.

Members of Australia's biggest superannuation fund say they asked about a key safeguard against online fraud before cyber thieves stole retirement savings. 

Around half of Australians' superannuation balances are invested in global and local stocks, meaning the tariff-induced market ructions are hitting super savings. Here's why experts say it's not time to panic.

Australians are calling for answers after suspected cyber attacks on multiple large superannuation funds. 

Australian superannuation funds are on notice and members are horrified after a series of security breaches saw some accounts drained by criminals.

RMIT University's Nalin Arachchilage says previous Australian data breaches may have made it easier for this cyber attack to occur.

Last weekend hundreds of thousands of dollars quietly disappeared from Australians' super funds. Here's how the experts think it happened.

A number of Australian superannuation funds have been hit with suspected cyber attacks, with members of one fund losing at least $500,000 in retirement savings. Stressed fund members also can't access their accounts, adding to the anxiety.

Our superannuation funds have to find $3.2 billion worth of things to invest in, every week. Is that pool of money a risk to our financial stability?

Australia's corporate watchdog calls on superannuation funds to overhaul the way they deal with death insurance claims, noting excessive delays, poor customer service and ineffective claims handling.

Despite Australians paying almost $7 billion for group insurance within super annually, new research shows more than a quarter aren't aware if they have cover or the details of their policies.

An Australian Super member has hit out at the fund for delays in processing an insurance claim for disability related payments. His case comes as corporate watchdog ASIC issues a warning to super funds that delay death and disability payments to their members.

The corporate watchdog is taking legal action against Australia's largest superannuation fund over delayed processing of nearly 7,000 death benefit claims.

The Australian share market is now close to what financial market participants call a "technical correction".

Australia's largest superannuation fund, Australian Super, is being sued by the corporate regulator for "significant delays" in processing thousands of death benefit claims.

More than 3 million Australians raided their retirement nest egg during the COVID-19 pandemic.

While there's been a big increase in personal finance content online, it's not translating into financial literacy among young people on superannuation.

Young people consume vast amounts of information on personal finance on social media. But that thirst for financial knowledge is not translating into action when it comes to them managing their superannuation.