As a person now closing in on retirement, I admit I had no idea in my 20s how much my future, and the futures of those close to me, would depend on my superannuation savings.
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Our super funds say they want to invest more in the net zero transition but that regulation blocks them. It’s time to put them to the test, and turn their piles of money toward a greener future.
Superannuation funds keep merging, on the basis that bigger is better for members. But our research suggests this isn’t necessarily true.
If you’re considering putting more money into your super, and want to know more about how the whole system works, here are the basics.
Just four of Australia’s 20 biggest super funds still have no emissions reduction targets or commitments.
Compelling Australians to put even more into super runs the risk of giving them a better standard of living in retirement than they had while working.
Despite recent reforms, the superannuation system is still beset with problems such as high fees and patchy performance. You need to pay attention if you want to make sure your nest egg’s in the best hands.
Scrapping cash refunds on dividends could make the tax system fairer. But super funds could invest less in Australian companies.
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Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute
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Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Professiorial Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute
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Associate, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Finance, University of Sydney
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Head of Sustainable Finance Hub, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, College of Business and Economics, Australian National University
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Head of National Programs, Climateworks Centre
