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Superannuation

When it comes to superannuation, the law of common sense often does not suffice, Patrick Jackson writes....

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Superannuation

Superannuation funds must change their asset allocation to accommodate the evolving income and liquidity requirements of members, Mark Thomas writes....

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Superannuation

The latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) data showed life insurance net profit after tax stood at $2.7 billion, with super making up a huge chunk....

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Superannuation

APRA has admitted it doesn’t monitor the expenses of superannuation fund executives or trustees....

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Financial planning

The financial services industry will pay $30 million less to be regulated after the Federal Government released details of the levies that it will be charged to fund the ...

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Financial planning

Banks are being warned against high risk lending by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), as house prices continue to grow in many markets across the cou...

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Superannuation

The ATO has confirmed the television advertising campaign launched to support Labor’s superannuation changes cost $16.56 million before it was terminated by the Abbott Go...

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Financial planning

High levels of debt and house prices set up Australian banks for crash they are unlikely to survive without recourse to tax-payer funds. ...

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Life/Risk

IAG’s acquisition of Westfarmer’s NZ underwriting operations has gained trans-Tasman competition sign-off....

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Superannuation

The Federal Government has acknowledged the possibility that the FWC’s default fund processes might force some small MySuper funds to close....

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Superannuation

With the increased scrutiny of self-managed super funds (SMSF) from the regulator, the soon-to-be-introduced penalty regime for trustees and the increasing diligence of S...

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Funds management

The FSC has sought to scotch industry super claims that banks are offering incentives to employers on the selection of default funds....

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Financial planning

The FSC has challenged the validity of moves by the FWC president, Justice Ross, to continue the review of default funds....

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Superannuation

Macquarie Bank's David Barrett takes a closer look at the cost complexities of setting up a SMSF....

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Financial planning

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority claims that, over time, its independence from Government has been eroded....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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