Andrew McKean is a journalist at Financial Standard and one of the hosts of the Financial Standard Podcast. He covers superannuation, wealth management and financial advice. Prior to this he has worked freelance for not-for-profit organisations and corporate educators. Andrew has a Bachelor's degree in journalism and non-fiction writing from Macquarie University. Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Merger on the cards for retail super funds
Encircle Super members could see their accounts transferred in a matter of weeks when the merger takes effect.
Closing the super gap for parents, carers
Paid super for stay-at-home parents and at-home carers would boost the super balances of women, a new report shows.
Young people ‘locked out’ of super
A "discriminatory legal relic" that prevents young Aussies from receiving super contributions should be overturned, ISA says.
‘Gig workers shouldn’t miss out on super’
Gig economy workers will be "vulnerable to poverty" later in life if the superannuation system doesn't keep up with the realities of modern work.
The generation most worried they can’t afford to retire
Two-thirds of Australians fear they won't have enough money to last through retirement, with one generation feeling significantly worse off.
Labor cracks down on unpaid super
Aussies will be paid super at the same time they receive their wages as part of a Federal Government move to crack down on unpaid super.
Australia’s top super products revealed
New research has rated super funds on performance, costs, insurance, and extra services they offer, so how does your fund measure up?
Government vows to end the super wars
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has slammed the previous government's "disastrous" policies that allowed billions to be withdrawn from super during COVID-19.
ACCC targets ‘manipulative’ social media influencers
More than 100 social media influencers are under investigation by the ACCC for not disclosing commercial arrangements.
ASIC bans couple over unlicensed financial services
ASIC has banned a former financial adviser and his wife from providing financial services after he took money from a dead client's account.
