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Superannuation

While it is widely known that the expenses of retirees aged 70 are well above the full age pension, expenses for those aged over 90 still far exceed allowances from the G...

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Superannuation

New research from ASFA reveals the cost of a comfortable retirement has increased....

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Superannuation

The proposed lifting of the tax-free threshold for low-income earners has implications for super....

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Superannuation

Retirees looking to lead a comfortable lifestyle will now need almost $700 extra per year....

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Financial planning

Superannuation trustees have not given consumers in default funds the returns they are entitled to expect, according to chair of the Stronger Super Peak Consultative Grou...

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Superannuation

Regulated superannuation funds are increasingly being seen as a 'honey pot' and should largely be excluded from the Government's proposed compensation levy system, accord...

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Superannuation

A Government proposal to allow a tax rebate on super contributions for low-income workers has received a warm welcome....

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has supported a standardised examination process for advisers....

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Financial planning

The Federal Government has taken the advice of industry associations and lifted the maximum levy amount from $500,000 to $750,000 to ensure fairer distribution....

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has pointed out that the first steps towards MySuper are already imposing higher costs....

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Superannuation

Retirees looking to lead a comfortable lifestyle will now need to spend $53,879 a year, up 0.3 per cent over the December quarter, according to the Association of Superan...

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Superannuation

Super and accounting bodies have applauded the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC's) guidelines on art and collectibles in self-managed super funds....

Superannuation

SMSFs a greater AML/CTF risk, claims ASFA submission....

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Financial planning

ASFA has dumped soft compulsion and is arguing that lifting the super guarantee (SG) to 12 per cent outstrips the Henry Tax Review benefits....

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Financial planning

Superannuation funds looking to merge have been urged to push the issue of continuing capital gains tax relief for merged funds with the Government, in light of the actua...

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