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Superannuation

SPAA says self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees are taking on a “responsible approach” to how they use their superannuation savings in retirement....

Superannuation

Superannuation had a strong year in 2013, with the median balanced option finishing the calendar year with a 16.3 per cent gain, SuperRatings found....

Financial planning

Survey shows Australians are making sure they can live off their savings for several months, learning a lesson from the GFC....

Financial planning

Non-major lenders triple market share of new fixed-rate loans, with ME Bank leading the way peaking at 13.8 per cent in November....

Funds management

Interim results of the Morningstar Australian Institutional Sector Survey show Australian shares finished the year on a positive note, with the S&P/ASX300 Index returning...

Superannuation

SPAA has described comparing self-managed super funds with other superannuation sectors a futile exercise....

Superannuation

The rate of growth for SMSFs in Australia has tapered slightly, but they now number over half a million, according to the latest data released by APRA. ...

Financial planning

FOFA reforms have not impacted recruitment within financial services, with some businesses looking to increase staff numbers....

Financial planning

Industry fund members are less involved when it comes to planning for the future than members of other types of superannuation funds, latest report finds....

Superannuation

SPAA cites latest ATO data to claim borrowing within SMSFs is not irresponsible....

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees claims APRA data shows not-for-profit funds emerged clear winners....

Superannuation

Despite talks of member outflows to SMSFs, industry funds have achieved the largest asset increase of all in the last financial year, according to APRA data released yest...

Financial planning

There is a widening gap between the ideal retirement age and the real retirement age for many Australians, as they find they do not have enough money for retirement....

Superannuation

Super funds had their best-performing year in 2013, with the median superannuation balance option up by 15.5 per cent....

Financial planning

Risk insurance sales have shot up in the last 12 months, with the total industry growing more than 10 per cent on last year, a DEXX&R report shows. ...

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