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Superannuation

Dixon Advisory backs Costello’s super warning

Dixon Advisory has backed a warning from former Treasurer Peter Costello that Australians should contribute more towards their superannuation....

Superannuation

New pension rules raise adviser workload: SMSF Alliance

New pension rules, combined with the ATO’s revised treatment of some existing practices surrounding exempt current pension income, have increased the workload of administ...

Superannuation

Retiree housing a key income issue: AIST, Grattan

The Grattan Institute’s recommendation that more rental housing assistance be provided is not enough to combat the housing strain faced by retirees, the Australian Instit...

Superannuation

SMSF Association welcomes Pension decision

The SMSF Association has joined the choir welcoming the Government’s backdown on raising the Age Pension to 70, saying that reliance on the Pension is decreasing as super...

Superannuation

Govt’s backdown on pension age “a big win”

Key superannuation industry bodies have welcomed the Government’s decision not to proceed with increasing the Age Pension access age to 70 as “a big win for older Austral...

Tools & guides

Separate pensions or one pension – what’s the difference?

Rahul Singh explains how to contend with the planning issues stemming from the recent introduction of downsizer contribution rules while still utilising the opportunity t...

Superannuation

New alliance takes aim at Labor dividend proposal

Several organisations have banded together to form the Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System, taking specific aim at Labor’s proposed dividend policy....