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Superannuation

If increasing Australia’s superannuation savings pool is the aim of the game, introducing competition to the default funds space is a logical solution, writes Patricia Mo...

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia said Queensland Government’s plan to lease Gladstone and Townsville ports and sell other assets in its budget is a go...

Superannuation

Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of baby boomers think they will need the age pension in addition to their super savings, according to REST Super....

Superannuation

Claims that tax concessions on superannuation will cost the Government $2 trillion a year are based on inaccurate figures and assumptions the Association of Superannuatio...

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) warned super funds not to delay on SuperStream reforms despite a deadline extension of one year....

Superannuation

Peak superannuation bodies have given the cold shoulder to the decision to freeze the superannuation guarantee rate in this year’s federal Budget to 9.5 per cent until Ju...

Superannuation

Saving for retirement has become all the more pertinent as expenditure for couples looking for a ‘comfortable’ retirement rose by 0.3 per cent to $57,817 a year in the Ma...

Superannuation

Superannuation industry bodies have welcomed the deferral of the start date for the choice product dashboard by 12 months. ...

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia said the government needs to take a long-term view when tinkering with the age pension and superannuation systems...

Funds management

Australia and the United States have signed an agreement to reduce the burden on Australian financial institutions in adhering to the US’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance ...

Superannuation

New research confirms most superannuation fund executives and trustees believe few members understand what super is delivering in terms of insurance cover....

Financial planning

Govts of both persuasions told to stop legislating by press release in circumstances where considerable costs and inconvenience are being imposed on employers, advisers a...

Superannuation

Failure to consolidate superannuation accounts or find lost super could be costing younger Australians thousands of dollars in future retirement savings, according to the...

Superannuation

Mercer has developed a tool it claims will help super fund members determine if they're on track for a comfortable retirement. ...

Financial planning

ASFA suggests the development of specialised accreditation for planners providing retirement and post-retirement advice....

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