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The Federal Government has outlined its own formula for growing superannuation savings in the face of calls from business groups and the ACTU for Australia’s major politi...
Superannuation
Australia is heading for a “train wreck” unless it acts to address poor savings habits, according to the results of a report prepared by Canberra-based economic forecasti...
Accounting
The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA) and CPA Australia (CPAA) have urged the Federal Government to bring the superannuation treatment of self employed people in ...
Funds management
The Commonwealth Bank is anticipating the growth in its wealth management division to exceed that within its traditional banking divisions going forward, providing justif...
Financial planning
The Federal Government’s push to reduce the superannuation surcharge and expand government co-contributions bore fruit as the Senate passed both measures yesterday after ...
Superannuation
The sad truth is that many clients will not be able to retire when they want to. Mike Taylor reports....
Financial planning
The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has emerged as the only major critic of the superannuation deal struck between the Government and the Australian Democrats to introduce a...
Financial planning
Self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are gaining popularity as members choose to DIY rather than entrust super fund trustees with their retirement savings, according...
Financial planning
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has done an about face, welcoming Senator Helen Coonan’s reassurance of the Federal Government’s commitment to...
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) yesterday welcomed the Federal Government’s renewed commitment of introducing its superannuation choice and portability policies....
Financial planning
The total value of Australia’s superannuation assets has declined for the second consecutive quarter, as the ongoing uncertainty in the world’s investment markets continu...
Policy & Regulation
Two of the financial services industry’s most influential lobby groups have joined forces to call on the Government to cut taxes on superannuation contributions in order ...
Superannuation
Older Australians are putting aside less private cash savings for retirement and running into more debt in their pre-retirement years, leaving the nation in a tenuous pos...
Superannuation
One of the most watched issues in financial services has been member investment and funds choice when it comes to superannuation funds....
Financial planning
The Senate Select Committee on Superannuation has reported its findings stating that the current system for taxing transfers from foreign superannuation was too heavy and...
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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...