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Superannuation

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the Senate not to scrap the Low Income Superannuation Contribution scheme, saying it benefits over three mil...

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said policy makers should consider a range of factors before moving the qualifying age for the age pension to ...

Funds management

An over-supply of business owners looking to retire and sell up means they may be overestimating the value of their businesses....

Superannuation

Different needs and spending habits mean women may need between $12,000 to $20,000 more than men in retirement....

An alarming proportion of Australian women do not have enough superannuation to retire comfortably and have few places to turn when their balance runs out, a superannuati...

Superannuation

SPAA welcomes Govt's decision not to proceed with Labor legislation taxing superannuation pension earnings over $100,000. ...

Financial planning

A financial planner is urging women to plan for their own financial future rather than rely on their partners....

Boomers concerned super contributions not enough to boost retirement....

Superannuation

Increasing housing costs are straining single retirees’ pockets, according to new figures from ASFA....

Superannuation

The Government and the industry will always differ over the concessional cap, but $35,000 is too low, according to Olivia Long. ...

Editorial

A recent white paper by Lonsec and Milliman explores the conundrum facing retirees trying to balance security of income against the need for investment growth to fund gre...

Superannuation

State Super Financial Services (SSFS) has announced the expansion of its telephone-based advice service to members in WA and the ACT....

Funds management

Investors may have to consider either maintaining or even increasing their risk if they want to achieve the returns needed to fund their retirement....

Superannuation

Negative gearing, capital gains and franking credits are off limits in government discussions, according to senior super industry figure....

Superannuation

SPAA has welcomed the high priority accorded to superannuation with the announcement of Labor's shadow ministry. ...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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