Speculation surrounding Federal Budget changes to super is fostering uncertainty among pre-retirees and discouraging them from saving, an accountant believes. ...
Superannuation industry bodies have welcomed the deferral of the start date for the choice product dashboard by 12 months. ...
The president of the Fair Work Commission has made a personal stand to ensure that the default funds review is completed, but Mike Taylor suggests some will question what...
The ATO has issued a public ruling which it claims removes any doubt about dividend washing being out of bounds....
Former Keating adviser Don Russell argues that the Treasury is wrong to assume the superannuation guarantee would survive the removal of tax concessions....
While the Prime Minister has signalled no pension age changes in the life of the current Parliament, the financial services industry is expecting no super concessions eit...
The FSC has released new research suggesting employers are increasingly valuing older workers at the same time as renewing its call for a lifting of the super preservatio...
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey signals tighter pension rules but suggests people need the wealth to support their retirements....
Constant debates on super regulation is deterring young people from superannuation, and they are instead investing in assets over which they have more control and certain...
Private health model for disability insurance could save government $8.5 billion, says the FSC....
SPAA has used its submission to the Financial Systems Inquiry to restate its claim that SMSFs are appropriately regulated. ...
Macquarie Bank's David Barrett takes a closer look at the cost complexities of setting up a SMSF....
The IPA has called on the Government to repeal legislation that caps personal concessional contributions at 10 per cent....
ASFA suggests the development of specialised accreditation for planners providing retirement and post-retirement advice....
No-one likes a surprise when wrestling with tax and superannuation, and financial planners heading towards the end of financial year seem primed on what is about to chang...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...