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Financial planning

A new survey has reinforced superannuation fund member apathy towards choice of fund with findings that only one in 10 people are likely to switch funds when the new regi...

Superannuation

The average superannuation balance at retirement of females has been found to be about half that of males, according to a new survey by the Association of Superannuation ...

Financial planning

A SIGNIFICANT cultural shift is underway in our attitudes towards retirement....

Superannuation

Financial planners are being invited to help bridge the retirement savings gap faced by many ageing Australians and educate them as to the reality, in terms of reasonable...

Superannuation

So you think there is nothing to vote for at the upcoming federal election? If you are a financial planner, think again, writes Rebecca Evans....

Financial planning

Yesterday’s deal between the Federal Government and the Democrats, that will see the Government’s stalled choice of super plans passed in the senate, will not aid the con...

Superannuation

Australians are becoming more realistic as to the level of savings required to fund a reasonable quality of life in retirement, with one in three recent retirees not havi...

Funds management

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is encouraging trustees to apply early for licences under the Superannuation Safety Amendment Act 2004 by assuring them it ...

Financial planning

The SwimEC (Super, Wealth and Investment Management Electronic Commerce) industry initiative mounted by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the I...

Financial planning

Superannuation contribution splitting legislation is set to be pushed through parliament next month, despite opposition from sectors of the financial services industry an...

Financial planning

The ideological differences between the Investments and Financial Service Association and the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia, which led to the Federal Gove...

Financial planning

The Federal Government has given in to long term pressure by lobby groups and the Democrats to offer the same superannuation benefits to same-sex couples in the area of t...

Financial planning

Industry groups and associations have provided a mixed response to last night’s Federal Budget announcement with some stating the 2004/05 Budget will boost retirement sav...

Financial planning

Consumers are still struggling to fully understand fees and charges within the superannuation sector according to the latest research released by the Association of Super...

Financial planning

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has appointed a deputy chief executive officer John O'Shaughnessy, following the recent decision by the then depu...

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