ASSOCIATION OF SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia celebrates the anniversary of the superannuation guarantee, with research suggesting the super savings pool helped Au...

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Financial planning

ASFA has sought higher levels of deductibility with respect to own occupation TPD obtained within superannuation....

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Superannuation

The writing is on the wall that more responsibility will fall on individuals to fund their own retirement. The need for better post-retirement solutions to deal with long...

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Superannuation

Superannuation funds will soon have to provide consumers with greater transparency around investment risk with the introduction of a new industry guideline....

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Superannuation

ASFA has moved to extend its education services to SMSF trustees....

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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

The Federal Government has handed Medicare responsibility for administering compassionate early release superannuation....

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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....

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