When it comes to retirement savings, giving Australians tangible information that is focused on the long term should help to reconnect them with their superannuation, wri...

Lobby groups with vested interests sparked the endless debate around adviser remuneration, which is clouding the issue of inadequate levels of retirement savings and chro...

Superannuation is unlikely to provide an adequate retirement income, so the Government must prioritise longevity risk policies and develop a new-generation variable annui...

The high cost of advice, driven up by regulatory barriers, is the main reason Australians are not seeking advice, according to Financial Planning Association chief execut...

Peak superannuation industry body ASFA has called for a bi-partisan consensus on superannuation policy settings, reinforcing its support for the super guarantee increase ...

BT Super for Life has passed $1 billion in funds under management around three years after its launch in late 2007....

An increasing number of investors are not getting enough information and advice on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and are suffering as a result, according to W...

Accountancy firm Chan & Naylor has called for an end to what it calls an arbitrary maximum limit of four members to each SMSF....

Improving financial literacy of consumers remains a critical challenge for Australia’s financial services industry, according to Brett Jollie, managing director of ...

The Financial Services Council (FSC)/PricewaterhouseCoopers CEO survey has revealed that Australia has its work cut out for it before it can meet the challenges of an age...

Members of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) have formally agreed to a name change following a general meeting in Sydney yesterday....

Westpac breaks new ground by agreeing to pay superannuation on unpaid parental leave....

The Henry Review, the Government's overview of Australia's tax system, has failed to suggest action on the life insurance/risk needs of consumers....

Govt draws line in the sand in face of Opposition threats to block the resource rent tax and associated super changes....