GOVERNMENT

Financial planning

The Government appears to be reconsidering its approach to the grandfathering of commissions, according to King & Wood Mallesons special counsel Michael Mathieson....

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Superannuation

Cormann claims Government needs to spell out its real intentions on super taxes....

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Superannuation

CSPA says pension rates – compared to ASFA’s latest Retirement Standard figures – are inadequate....

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Accounting

ICAA tells Government transition to retirement pensions are open to tax minimisation....

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Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that with the Government again having signalled the likelihood of change to Australia’s superannuation regime, its persistent fiddling continues to und...

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Financial planning

Ibbotson Associates’ Matthew Esler highlights that effective client engagement not only empowers financial planners with the key to unlocking scaled advice but also ensur...

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Superannuation

Government needs to assess the age pension to ensure it is sustainable, according to the FSC....

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Superannuation

Speculation around Government changes to super tax concessions needs to recognise super’s role as a retirement savings vehicle....

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Superannuation

The degree to which the MRRT will help fund super policy is likely to be revealed via a Senate order....

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Superannuation

The Federal Opposition is expected to question the Government's ability to deliver on its superannuation policy initiatives if it is successful in joining with the Greens...

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Superannuation

Opposition challenges the Government to gain an electoral mandate before implementing any tax changes to super....

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Superannuation

Government needs to be chained to a set of systemic super principles to stop both sides from constantly changing the rules, according to Sunsuper’s Tony Lally....

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Funds management

The domestic consumption story in China needs to play out in order for investors to see sustainable equity returns going forward, according to AMP Capital head of Greater...

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Superannuation

It may actually be financially detrimental to be unduly prescriptive about the manner in which people withdraw their money from the superannuation system, according to In...

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Superannuation

Will 2013 be the defining year for self-managed super funds? Bryan Ashenden's policy overview discusses the implications for advisers....

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