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Superannuation

Almost half of Australians live pay-cheque to pay-cheque, while majority have a skewed view of their socioeconomic standing, MLC research reveals. ...

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Superannuation

The Government has been urged to consider changes to the Transition to Retirement pension regime because current arrangements unduly favour high income earners....

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Superannuation

Rather than isolating specific tax levers when considering super tax changes, the Government needs to do it in a holistic manner, ASFA believes....

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Financial planning

To help bridge the gender gap in super the Queensland Government has asked to integrate social security and super legislation to enable a focus on a person’s entire situa...

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People & Products

Mercer has leveraged the CFS wrap technology to offer the LifetimePlus retirement option to meet growing demands from dealer groups....

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Superannuation

A panel of financial advisers pushed for more education and big hit policy responses that could have immediate effects for women who were behind on superannuation....

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Financial planning

Seniors downsizing will not improve their quality of life and sale proceeds of their home will not manifest into something contributory, Money Quest believes....

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Financial planning

The AFA has called on the Government to fund or subsidise a financial literacy program to help close the gender gap in retirement....

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Financial planning

The AFA and ISA have polar opposite opinions on lifetime contribution caps when it comes to helping women’s retirement income....

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Superannuation

Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, says industry funds cannot rely on past investment performance to absolve them from necessary governance changes....

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Financial planning

NAB has urged the simplification of advice tax deductibility rules as part of a raft of recommendations dealing with economic security for women....

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Financial planning

One-in-four Australian women still feel ‘scared’ or ‘sad’ when asked how the word ‘retirement’ made them feel....

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Superannuation

Older Australians are planning to help their children financially but could end up burdening them later in life, according to REST Industry Super....

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Financial planning

Women are still playing catch-up to men when it comes to retirement income and it is seemingly not getting any easier. Jassmyn Goh finds out what can help half the popula...

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Tools & guides

Anna Mirzoyan asks if the superannuation contribution splitting strategy can improve a member’s future entitlement to the Age Pension. ...

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