COOPER REVIEW

Superannuation

Given the Government's push to improve insurance levels in the SMSF sector, Cameron Peck outlines the technicalities and implications of taking out death and permanent di...

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Editorial

The recent announcement by Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan that he had convened a Superannuation Roundtable seems to thoroughly misunderstand the consequences that go with c...

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Superannuation

Colonial First State has warned that a section of the MySuper bill, as currently drafted, actually mandates 'flipping' to higher cost super arrangements....

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Financial planning

The Government has ensured financial planners will have a voice at its latest superannuation roundtable....

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Superannuation

SMSF specialist argues more data needed on off-market transfers because Cooper Review recommendations were based on hearsay....

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Superannuation

The planned review of leverage in superannuation in two years time would be premature, writes Aaron Dunn....

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Superannuation

Following the Government's release of the Stronger Super information pack, Jeffrey Scott outlines some of the major changes about to happen with respect to insurance with...

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Superannuation

Investing is often described as part science and part art, according to Robin Bowerman....

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Superannuation

Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has been accused of protecting industry superannuation funds and handing them an edge in the provision of financial advice....

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Superannuation

As a result of the Cooper Review, rule changes have been implemented in relation to the requirements for the ownership of collectible and personal use assets by self-mana...

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Superannuation

The in-specie transfers ban announced in Stronger Super will disadvantage self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and expose them to greater costs and risks, according to Hewiso...

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Superannuation

The proposed ban on off-market related party transfers for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) "goes against the grain of a simplified superannuation system", accor...

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Editorial

Amid all the discussion around the recent release of the Government’s Stonger Super package, there existed the strong assumption that low-cost, low-fee MySuper products w...

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Superannuation

The AFA has warned the Government's Stronger Super package remains flawed because financial planners were not given a voice....

Superannuation

The Institute of Chartered Accountants has asserted its SMSF specialisation through a new program in league with the University of NSW....

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