SUPERANNUATION FUND

Queensland LNP Government appoints Hockey’s wife to QSuper board....

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Financial planning

Universities-based industry fund, UniSuper has changed group superannuation providers, with TAL winning the mandate....

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Superannuation

Bowen defends costs associated with MySuper and suggests fund members impacted by higher charges should look elsewhere....

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Superannuation

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed the passage of amendments to allow refunding of excess concessional contributions, but says it should...

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Superannuation

SPAA welcomes excess concessional contributions amendments...

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Superannuation

Independent planners have been squeezed out of tendering for corporate superannuation - or so it seems for now. ...

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Industry fund MIESF has unbundled withdrawal fees from its administration fees which could add significant costs for some members....

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Superannuation

ASFA reflects views of industry by maintaining its opposition to an industry levy to pay for AUSTRAC....

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Superannuation

QSuper has launched a mortgage broking service for its members through its financial planning arm QInvest....

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Life/Risk

Younger Australians are more likely to say they have life insurance than those nearing retirement, according to new research conducted by TAL. ...

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Superannuation

The Government has introduced legislation into Parliament that will require superannuation fund trustess to consolidate multiple accounts that are held by the same member...

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Superannuation

Super funds which provide advice around tax want exemption from requirement to register as tax agents....

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Superannuation

The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) is currently working through a raft of complaints about contributions tax deductions and has called for accountants to lift t...

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Superannuation

With constant regulatory change impacting on the superannuation sector, financial planners are finding it difficult to focus on clients’ retirement needs, writes Bela Moo...

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Superannuation

Specialist barrister Noel Davis explains the ramifications of the latest AAT decision relating to excess contributions and why trustees, members and employers should all ...

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