SUPERANNUATION

Superannuation

A superannuation roundtable has been told that extracting inbuilt advice from superannuation saved billions of dollars....

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Superannuation

The Productivity Commission has pointed to entrenched rent-seeking in the default super sector and recommended radical change, including a once-only allocation to default...

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Superannuation

Improving an organisation’s culture of appropriate selling practices should be high on super funds’ agenda, according to a survey....

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Features

Catherine Chivers discusses top five advice topics that are likely to be running themes in adviser-client conversations as the financial year draws to a close....

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Features

From 1 July, super fund members – and their death benefit beneficiaries – face steep penalties if they breach the new $1.6 million transfer balance cap, Jeff Scott writes...

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Superannuation

Superannuation fund investors have been urged to closely scrutinise fintech developments such as blockchain on responsible investment grounds....

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Tools & guides

Josh Rundmann looks at myth busting term allocation pension treatment misconceptions....

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Superannuation

Industry Super Australia chief executive, David Whiteley says he's worried industry funds may no longer possess the solidarity necessary to repeat their anti-commissions ...

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Financial planning

The provision of financial advice within super represents a key part of its adaption to changing times, according to senior super executive, Michael Dwyer....

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Superannuation

Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer has released the draft super income stream regulations for public consultation to implement tax reforms....

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Superannuation

Industry Super Australia said it was surprised by Kelly O’Dwyer’s reaction to its advertising campaign on banks moving into super, saying it demonstrated a lack of balanc...

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Superannuation

Rumours that the Government is contemplating Budget changes to allow people to tap their super for a home loan deposit has succeeded in the rare feat of uniting the super...

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Superannuation

There is no trade-off between a lower interest rate and big bank safety, according to a comparison site....

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Financial planning

Women were underpaid $1.84 billion in super contributions by their employers in 2013-2014, according to ISA’s study....

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People & Products

Qantas Super has appointed experienced Stuart Langeveldt as its new head of member experience as it looked to enhance products and services....

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