federal budget

Superannuation

ASFA calls for accurate debate on super tax concessions

ASFA calls for debate on superannuation tax concessions to be based on accurate data. ...

Superannuation

ICAA urges key superannuation policy changes

ICAA urges the Government to provide wider access to tax deductions for personal superannuation contributions. ...

Editorial

Top policy issue of 2013 - grandfathering

Grandfathering – specifically the transition of pre-existing commission-based advice fees into the new FOFA arrangements – was an industry football that kept getting kick...

Editorial

Coalition begins delivering on expectations

It was probably inevitable that within two months of gaining office and with a minimum of fuss, the Coalition Government has sought to undo some of the last legislative a...

Funds management

Prepare for at least 20 years in retirement

Australians need to prepare for at least two decades in retirement as life expectancy increases....

Superannuation

FSC applauds Govt for committing to Super Guarantee increase

The Financial Services Council has applauded the Government for confirming its commitment to increase the Superannuation Guarantee Charge to 12 per cent as part of its re...

Superannuation

Older Australians more optimistic post-election

New data shows it was the over-65s who were most optimistic following the election result. ...

Superannuation

Why superannuation change is necessary

Maybe it’s the necessary evil, but superannuation change is not only necessary, it’s also inevitable. Bryan Ashenden states the case. ...

Policy & Regulation

Concern on fate of ALP’s pension earnings tax

Concern expressed that Budget deficit may see retention of Labor’s move to tax pension earnings in excess of $100,000....

Superannuation

SMSFs may pose risk to Federal Budget

Concerns have been expressed that badly-run SMSFs may yet impose costs on Federal Budget. ...

Superannuation

FSC supports Coalition agenda

Newly elected FSC chairman Greg Cooper said the Coalition’s financial services policies would deliver certainty and stability to Australian retirees....