SUPERANNUATION

Financial planning

The financial services industry has welcomed the introduction of LISTO but is divided on the objective of superannuation....

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Superannuation

The superannuation conversation needs to focus on middle Australia instead of less than one per cent of the population, BTFG believes....

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Superannuation

Sunsuper has announced the launch of a new online portal, as well as the appointment of two business development managers....

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Tools & guides

Curtis Dowel looks at five opportunities planners can consider in the lead up to the possible superannuation changes proposed in the 2016 Federal Budget....

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Superannuation

ASFA said it would take time to assess the impacts of the Opposition’s proposed measures on the taxation of superannuation....

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Superannuation

Changes to thresholds for transferral of unclaimed super money could have the unintended consequence of members losing insurance benefits without their permission, ASFA a...

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People & Products

VicSuper has sharpened its focus on planning delivery via the creation of a new distribution role responsible for delivering workplace education services to members....

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Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that the major parties need to understand that notwithstanding the delicate make-up of the Senate, it is time to end the uncertainty around superannuat...

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Superannuation

The overall number of SMSF trustees with unmet advice needs reached the highest level observed, according to Vanguard and Investment Trends....

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Superannuation

A code of practice was required to monitor the practices of insurers who have engaged in excessive surveillance of frontline police officers to verify the validity of the...

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Superannuation

SuperConcepts has appointed Graeme Colley to a new SMSF executive role to help provide its customers with education knowledge and insights of the sector....

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Tools & guides

The superannuation caps proposed in the 2016 Federal Budget emphasise the need for financial planners to review options available to both partners rather than just the in...

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Superannuation

Australia’s retirement system still lacked innovative comprehensive income products to cater to different life circumstances, and a holistic review beyond just the afford...

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Superannuation

Universities-based super fund, UniSuper, is arguing that salary-based retirement income calculators are a better measure for middle to higher income earners....

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People & Products

IFM Investors has appointed David Perkins to the new role of associate director of the Private Capital team as part of its growth strategy. ...

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