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How people mis-read risk in their super product disclosures and what it could mean for their returns

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imagePie charts used on the MySuper website have led to unforeseen consequences.Image sourced from www.shutterstock.com

Policymakers have long grappled with the best way to engage a seemingly apathetic public into paying more attention to their superannuation.

The introduction of a low-cost and simple default option, MySuper, for people who do not...

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