AGE PENSION

Superannuation

Superannuation should be included in the paid parental leave scheme discussions currently before the Senate, according to Investment and Financial Services Association (I...

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Financial planning

Three out of four Australian workers support a rise to 12 per cent in the superannuation guarantee, according to an AIST survey....

Financial planning

Crissy De Manuele offers the top 10 things to be aware of to ensure your clients maximise their full potential when it comes to superannuation....

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Financial planning

The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Treasurer Wayne Swan have made clear the policies that will not see the light of day while the Rudd Government remains in term....

Policy & Regulation

ASFA has urged the Government to use the Budget to deliver tax concessions to make super a more attractive option for low-income earners....

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Financial planning

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has criticised the Government for its decision to reduce superannuation concessional contributions, describing it as a "dreadful decisi...

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Financial planning

Rice Warner Actuaries argues Government policy of capping concessional superannuation contributions is "counterproductive"....

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Financial planning

In lobbying the Government in the lead-up to this year’s Budget, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has repeated its calls for an increase in the superannuation gua...

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Financial planning

The Government will look to raise workforce participation by increasing the Age Pension age and investing $43 million – measures that will address challenges the Australi...

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Editorial

Sarina Raffo lays out the various financial planning options available to clients as they prepare for their retirement....

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Financial planning

Sell or keep the home? Sarina RAffo tackles the big question for those entering aged care....

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Financial planning

Recent changes to age pension assets and income means tests have created a number of opportunities for financial advisers, writes Ryan Krawitz....

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Editorial

Alena Miles considers what lies ahead in super and retirement income streams, particularly in light of three major Government policy reviews....

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Superannuation

Chris Bowen has announced that SMSFs will not be exempt from the changes stemming from the Henry and Cooper reviews....

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Financial planning

Institute of Actuaries points to need for a rebalancing of the relationship between superannuation and the age pension....

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