News and updates

We are serious about improving education and information about superannuation and personal finances. So we have set up a dedicated team of Senior Superannuation Specialists that ‘embed’ themselves into workplaces for the day, where staff has access to a 30 minute individual appointment about financial questions relevant to them.

The end of the 2017/18 financial year (EOFY) is approaching fast, so now might be a good time to make the most out of your super before 30 June. Making additional contributions could help give your super balance a boost, and there are potential tax benefits as well. Here are four tips and benefits to consider.

CSF has appointed Anna Shelley to replace outgoing CIO Garrie Lette. Get to know more about Anna and why she is a natural fit for CSF.

Recently the team from MyLife MyFinance helped Catholic Super member Daryl and his wife Lynette purchase a home in Tasmania, even though they thought they were still many years away from achieving the goal.

Current estimates from ASFA suggest you and your partner will need approx. $60,000 a year to retire comfortably – and 42,000 if you’re single^. That includes domestic holidays and occasionally international holidays. But what if you want more freedom to travel?

Australia’s superannuation and banking sectors have been in the news, with the Royal Commission and Productivity Commission exposing major failures of values in governance and culture. The mindset of delivering returns to the shareholder at any price has embedded a certain culture into some organisations.

We recently hosted a panel discussion on Responsible Investment at Australian Catholic University (ACU) in Melbourne, attended by Catholic Super members, alumni from ACU and the general public.

The Federal Budget for 2018/19, released on 8 May 2018, focused on reducing taxes for lower and middle income earners, lowering the budget deficit, and protecting your superannuation.

If you’re an employer, it’s important that you know about a new requirement from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) called Single Touch Payroll (STP). The new initiative will streamline employer payroll reporting for employees.

There is a common misconception that super is a ‘set and forget’ investment. But it is vital that everyone, especially women, take control of their super as early as possible and empower themselves to shape the retirement they want.