Posts Tagged ‘superannuation’
Possible impacts of any delay in legislated SG increases
Superannuation guarantee, or SG, is the amount your employer has to pay into your super fund on your behalf. The purpose of super is to provide income in retirement to substitute or supplement the government age pension, so the rate of the SG should be set at a level that will provide enough income to…
Read MoreWhat should I do with my Super?
We understand many are concerned about the state of the economy including its effect on your super. We encourage you, however, to remember that super is a long-term investment and while we have recently seen negative returns they are often followed by years of strong returns and performance. If retirement is far away For our…
Read MoreVision Super’s April performance
Whether through a global pandemic or just day-to-day management of your super it’s important to know that your super isn’t invested only in shares, but also in other types of assets, which helps spreads the risk. In the 12 months to the end of April this year, the Australian equity market, as measured by the…
Read MoreWhat should I be doing with my super?
We understand many are concerned about the state of the economy including its effect on your super. However, please remember that super is a long-term investment and while we have recently seen negative returns they are often followed by years of strong returns and performance. If retirement is far away For those whose retirement isn’t…
Read MoreVision Super’s response to COVID-19
Even during this time of uncertainty, one thing remains the same: Vision Super is committed to providing support to our members and employers. Although we’ve had to make changes to how we service our members (the Vision Super office is closed and we can’t provide face-to-face support, like seminars) we continue to help our members…
Read MoreDeath benefits and what happens when you die
If you have death cover, the payout to your beneficiaries will be comprised of both the death cover and the account balance. If your account does not have death cover, then only the account balance will be paid, but how do you make sure it gets into the right hands? Death cover If you’re under…
Read MoreSustainability: The future of investing
In 2019, Vision Super’s approach to responsible investment was recognised by a number of leading organisations in the field. PRI Leaders’ Group Vision Super was one of just six Australian super funds (out of a total of 206 industry, retail, public sector and corporate super funds) to be included in the 2019 PRI Leaders’ Group.…
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