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Superannuation

The Institute of Actuaries of Australia has recommended to the Henry Tax Review that Australians be provided with genuine incentives, including a higher pension, to recog...

Financial planning

Esanda becomes a division of ANZ, giving its debenture holders the benefit of the Bank Guarantee....

Financial planning

Esanda becomes a division of ANZ, giving its debenture holders the benefit of the Bank Guarantee....

Financial planning

Redemptions freeze continuing at a time when there is an increased likelihood for outperformance....

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Financial planning

$38 billion lost in December 2008 quarter....

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Financial planning

Former High Court Judge Sir Anthony Mason believes failures such as Westpoint and Storm point to the need for tighter regulation of financial services....

Editorial

Industry players have begun voicing their concern about the increasing possibility of a removal of tax-free withdrawals from superannuation in light of the global financi...

Policy & Regulation

Taxation academic suggests that the current economic downturn has provided an opportunity for the Government to rethink tax arrangements for superannuation, including its...

Superannuation

Shadow Superannuation Minister Chris Pearce shares a rumour of potential Government-mandated minimum balances for self-managed funds, but says such a move would represent...

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Financial planning

Market to become key asset allocation decision....

Financial planning

First home buyers are driving mortgage growth on the back of the doubling of the First Home Buyers Mortgage Scheme, with new data also revealing that fixed rate home loan...

Financial planning

The industry body has created a government and policy committee it hopes will strengthen its relationship with the Government and better represent the needs of its member...

Financial planning

Federal Government criticised for long delays in injecting genuine form into short-selling legislation....

Financial planning

MARTIN BRECKON faces some unassailable truths about super with some practical suggestions....

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Superannuation

The global financial crisis seems to have at least one upside: Australians are taking much more notice of their superannuation, with many now wondering whether they can a...

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