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Superannuation funds will soon have to provide consumers with greater transparency around investment risk with the introduction of a new industry guideline....
Superannuation
ASFA has moved to extend its education services to SMSF trustees....
Superannuation
While it is widely known that the expenses of retirees aged 70 are well above the full age pension, expenses for those aged over 90 still far exceed allowances from the G...
Superannuation
New research from ASFA reveals the cost of a comfortable retirement has increased....
Superannuation
The proposed lifting of the tax-free threshold for low-income earners has implications for super....
Superannuation
Retirees looking to lead a comfortable lifestyle will now need almost $700 extra per year....
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Superannuation trustees have not given consumers in default funds the returns they are entitled to expect, according to chair of the Stronger Super Peak Consultative Grou...
Superannuation
Regulated superannuation funds are increasingly being seen as a 'honey pot' and should largely be excluded from the Government's proposed compensation levy system, accord...
Superannuation
A Government proposal to allow a tax rebate on super contributions for low-income workers has received a warm welcome....
Superannuation
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has supported a standardised examination process for advisers....
Financial planning
The Federal Government has taken the advice of industry associations and lifted the maximum levy amount from $500,000 to $750,000 to ensure fairer distribution....
Superannuation
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has pointed out that the first steps towards MySuper are already imposing higher costs....
Superannuation
Retirees looking to lead a comfortable lifestyle will now need to spend $53,879 a year, up 0.3 per cent over the December quarter, according to the Association of Superan...
Superannuation
Super and accounting bodies have applauded the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC's) guidelines on art and collectibles in self-managed super funds....
Superannuation
SMSFs a greater AML/CTF risk, claims ASFA submission....
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