RETIREMENT SAVINGS

Financial planning

Mercer warns that the proposed restrictions on concessional super contributions will encourage 'gaming' to get around the new rules....

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Financial planning

The latest AMP Natsem report has pointed to the benefits of lifting the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent....

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Policy & Regulation

ASFA has urged the Government to use the Budget to deliver tax concessions to make super a more attractive option for low-income earners....

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Financial planning

Macquarie Funds Group has launched a longevity risk protection product that it says will provide investors with a guaranteed minimum level of income for life....

Superannuation

Tax Institute warns against imposing penalties on SMSFs that are so high they wipe out balances....

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Superannuation

Paul Sarkis explains how you can help your clients make the most of the transition to retirement strategy....

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Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank has urged an extension of the intra-fund advice relief to financial planners arguing they are better qualified to meet the needs of members than tru...

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Superannuation

The chairman of the Government’s Super System Review, Jeremy Cooper, said SMSFs may be the way of the future as more people seek to take control of their retirement savin...

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Superannuation

Australians face a shortfall in retirement savings, and may have to accept lower living standards or bump up their savings though contributions....

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Financial planning

In response to the latest Intergenerational Report, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (A...

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Financial planning

Perpetual warns the Government against adopting a default approach to the provision of advice within super....

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Editorial

Sarina Raffo lays out the various financial planning options available to clients as they prepare for their retirement....

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Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has rejected claims by the Industry Super Network that financial advisers are putting an 'indefensible drag' on Australia’s re...

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Financial planning

The preliminary report of the Cooper Review has been broadly welcomed by the superannuation industry....

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Superannuation

Deborah Wixted looks at ways to help your clients hit their retirement savings target....

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