SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Superannuation

ASFA resists extending early release super rules to include family violence....

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Superannuation

The Government has been warned its proposed super changes could lead to greater complexity and cost....

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Editorial

With the Government set to change the superannuation contribution caps rules from 1 July, 2012, Troy Smith outlines the strategies available to financial advisers....

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Superannuation

The size and scale requirements for supporting a MySuper product could cause superannuation funds to consider unnecessary mergers in order to remain in the game....

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Financial planning

The Government has accepted recommendations related to the implementation of the Minerals Resources Rent Tax, paving the way for an increase in the superannuation guarant...

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Financial planning

The FPA has responded to the ISN's claims of a 'crisis of confidence' with the financial planning industry by encouraging planning clients to ensure advice they receive i...

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Financial planning

An index measuring the after-effects of capital gains tax has been launched by the FTSE Group and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)....

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Financial planning

Industry funds launch national print campaign supporting intra-fund advice....

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia wants super funds treated like authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) for AML/CTF purposes....

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Financial planning

Intra-fund advice should be included in the opt-in debate due to a lack of transparency regarding the way industry super funds finance it, according to Association of Fin...

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Financial planning

The Government has launched a website dedicated to helping consumers better understand and manage their finances....

Financial planning

ASFA wants the Government to extend capital gains tax relief for fund mergers to protect members' interests....

Editorial

As superannuation fund balances rebuild to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, Mike Taylor reflects on how little say super fund members have in the...

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Financial planning

New research suggests retirement products that offer guarantees may not justify their own cost....

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Superannuation

In light of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has encouraged women to get more involved with...

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