This report is the second in a new series from ISA examining how industry funds’ distinctive investment approach strengthens Australia’s economy while also delivering benefits for members.

The proposal announced by the federal Coalition to bust open super for first home buyers housing deposits would add tens of thousands of dollars to housing prices and would undermine the retirement savings of all Australians, asserts Industry Super Australia.

This report is the first in a new series examining how industry funds’ distinctive investment approach delivers benefits for members and also strengthens Australia’s economy in a range of important ways.

Unpaid super affects more than a quarter of employees, costing each affected worker an average of $1,700 per year. This report points to four policy reforms and the need for a visible, proactive regulator to ensure Australian workers are not deprived of their employer super...

This report shows the compelling body of evidence that it is in the best financial interests of all current and future workers in Australia, and the broader Australian economy, that the scheduled Superannuation Guarantee increases to 12 per cent, as planned.