ASFA
Superannuation
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has applauded the Federal Government's lack of tax tinkering in its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEF...
Superannuation
Industry bodies have taken issue with the exposure draft regulations for rollovers and contributions in submissions to Treasury that take aim at the three-day performance...
Financial planning
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has claimed that tricky drafting of the legislation delivering MySuper has effectively infringed the property and income right...
Superannuation
New research published by the ASFA has pointed out that many of those who claim the superannuation taxation system unduly favours high income earners are basing their fac...
Superannuation
Federal Opposition insists on key amendments to MySuper legislation to prevent automatic transfers where members have previously actively chosen default investment option...
Superannuation
Govt warned its MySuper legislation may actually represent interference in valid investment decisions made by super fund members....
Superannuation
AMP has so far returned $4.8 million in lost super to its customers amid repeated calls for members to consolidate their superannuation....
Superannuation
APRA has taken the unusual step of outlining its MySuper approach ahead of the Government's legislation being passed....
Superannuation
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia questions ability of ATO to deliver an online portal capable of dealing with complex rollovers....
Superannuation
Financial institutions could breach Australia's Privacy Act when complying with the US's proposed Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the Association of Superannu...
Superannuation
Government warned on complexity attaching to proposals to improve super portability between Australia and NZ....
Superannuation
Superannuation reforms should centre around achieving adequate retirement savings for the majority of Australians and not short-term budget objectives, according to ASFA ...
Financial planning
Suncorp's Sarina Raffo says working mums represent a potentially large client segment for planners and outlines the areas where they need financial advice....
Editorial
With Baby Boomers starting to enter retirement, there is a growing realisation that retirement incomes products are insufficient and in need of an overhaul....
Superannuation
Superannuation funds signal they can invest in infrastructure, but only in line with investment rules....
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