Melbourne man jailed over SMSF theft while his wife is fined for aiding and abetting....
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) is writing up guidelines that would require all its trustees to do a minimum of 30 hours continuous professiona...
What legislation has been passed and what's in store from July 1, 2009? JOHN CIACCIARELLI provides an update....
Almost 20 per cent of Australians said the GFC could see them continue to work for an extra six years, while 33 per cent may continue to work up to an additional four yea...
A boutique fund manager has teamed up with a financial planning firm and a stockbroker to offer a direct property fund for the self-managed superannuation fund market....
Government bonds, infrastructure bonds and CPI-linked bonds can underpin a long-term retirement product....
Industry super funds offer superannuants many of the benefits of self-managed superannuation funds, without their downsides, according to Industry Funds Financial Plannin...
Does borrowing inside superannuation warrant further consideration, asks TROY SMITH....
Sam Wall offers potential remedies for clients who have exceeded their contribution cap in superannuation....
Multiport's June survey of SMSF investments has shown that cash has more than doubled in the past 18 months. There are also signs that investors are increasing their expo...
The latest AMP Superannuation Adequacy Report has generated a surprise result suggesting that Australians are better prepared for retirement despite the global financial ...
The aggregate costs for a couple living comfortably in retirement rose 0.7 per cent between the December 2008 quarter and the March 2009 quarter, according to the latest ...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...