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Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that planners and the Government need to reflect upon how they were once again outflanked by the industry funds in the battle for the hearts and minds ...

Accounting

The Institute of Public Accountants has renewed calls for a lifting in superannuation concessional contribution caps....

Editorial

One thing seems certain about the Treasurer, Joe Hockey’s first Federal Budget. It will be tight. ...

Superannuation

ASFA calls for debate on superannuation tax concessions to be based on accurate data. ...

Superannuation

ICAA urges the Government to provide wider access to tax deductions for personal superannuation contributions. ...

Editorial

Grandfathering – specifically the transition of pre-existing commission-based advice fees into the new FOFA arrangements – was an industry football that kept getting kick...

Editorial

It was probably inevitable that within two months of gaining office and with a minimum of fuss, the Coalition Government has sought to undo some of the last legislative a...

Funds management

Australians need to prepare for at least two decades in retirement as life expectancy increases....

Superannuation

The Financial Services Council has applauded the Government for confirming its commitment to increase the Superannuation Guarantee Charge to 12 per cent as part of its re...

Superannuation

New data shows it was the over-65s who were most optimistic following the election result. ...

Superannuation

Maybe it’s the necessary evil, but superannuation change is not only necessary, it’s also inevitable. Bryan Ashenden states the case. ...

Policy & Regulation

Concern expressed that Budget deficit may see retention of Labor’s move to tax pension earnings in excess of $100,000....

Superannuation

Concerns have been expressed that badly-run SMSFs may yet impose costs on Federal Budget. ...

Superannuation

Newly elected FSC chairman Greg Cooper said the Coalition’s financial services policies would deliver certainty and stability to Australian retirees....

Superannuation

Expert panel advocates finding a concessional caps’ sweet spot and limiting lump sums....

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