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As competition continues between industry and retail funds, new research released by CoreData suggests the industry fund sector has nudged in front when it comes to brand...

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Vertical integration is off the radar for the time being but may come back if amendments to the FOFA legislation are revived according to ISA. ...

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New legislation means the Western Australian public sector superannuation funds will see its lost and unclaimed money moved to the ATO....

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Australians only have enough funds to sustain themselves for 10 years in retirement with many people unaware of the shortfall they may face....

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New research has revealed that price is no longer regarded as the most important factor in insurance selection with benefit design and claims handling the trump cards....

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The Productivity Commission has signalled it won’t be traversing the default funds issue in its review of the Australian Workplace Relations Framework....

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AIST urges Government not to adopt Board of Taxation’s recommendations lifting the super payment threshold for low income workers to $1350 a quarter....

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Australian super funds should manage equity portfolio implementation on a single platform through a centralised provider, according to Parametric....

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Frydenberg commits to changing an SG Charge regime described as “unnecessarily harsh”....

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Recently introduced penalties are ensuring fewer SMSFs are falling foul of the law, however, there has been a spike in borrowing breaches, new research reveals....

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Super funds rounded out last year with higher than expected gains, bringing the five year median growth rate to eight per cent, according to SuperRatings. ...

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Super balances do not provide an accurate picture of retirement income and should be replaced with annual forward looking estimates according to a financial consultant an...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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