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Superannuation

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the Senate not to scrap the Low Income Superannuation Contribution scheme, saying it benefits over three mil...

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said policy makers should consider a range of factors before moving the qualifying age for the age pension to ...

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Funds management

An over-supply of business owners looking to retire and sell up means they may be overestimating the value of their businesses....

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Superannuation

Different needs and spending habits mean women may need between $12,000 to $20,000 more than men in retirement....

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An alarming proportion of Australian women do not have enough superannuation to retire comfortably and have few places to turn when their balance runs out, a superannuati...

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Superannuation

SPAA welcomes Govt's decision not to proceed with Labor legislation taxing superannuation pension earnings over $100,000. ...

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Financial planning

A financial planner is urging women to plan for their own financial future rather than rely on their partners....

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Boomers concerned super contributions not enough to boost retirement....

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Superannuation

Increasing housing costs are straining single retirees’ pockets, according to new figures from ASFA....

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Superannuation

The Government and the industry will always differ over the concessional cap, but $35,000 is too low, according to Olivia Long. ...

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Editorial

A recent white paper by Lonsec and Milliman explores the conundrum facing retirees trying to balance security of income against the need for investment growth to fund gre...

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Superannuation

State Super Financial Services (SSFS) has announced the expansion of its telephone-based advice service to members in WA and the ACT....

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Funds management

Investors may have to consider either maintaining or even increasing their risk if they want to achieve the returns needed to fund their retirement....

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Superannuation

Negative gearing, capital gains and franking credits are off limits in government discussions, according to senior super industry figure....

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Superannuation

SPAA has welcomed the high priority accorded to superannuation with the announcement of Labor's shadow ministry. ...

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