SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Superannuation

Almost half the population do not have a proper understanding of insurance within their super, especially generation Y (under 32)....

Superannuation

Funds under management and advice with retail and superannuation funds surpassing the $1 trillion mark in the year to June 2014, research from DEXX&R reveals....

Superannuation

Some of the big player super funds are struggling to gain traction in the market, new research suggests. ...

Superannuation

ASFA said the Government's plan to delay the superannuation guarantee rise to 12 per cent will mean super goals will not be met. ...

Financial planning

Financial advice is crucial in helping retirees meet their retirement income goals, ASFA said....

Superannuation

The AIST has called for financial advisers to put the best interests of consumers first for members of MySuper and choice super products....

Superannuation

The regulatory or consumer benefits for superannuation funds to report portfolio holdings has not been demonstrated by the Federal Government according to a leading legal...

Superannuation

Directors of companies with poor gender diverisity records could see their nominations for reappointment blocked by proxy advisors, new research reveals....

Superannuation

Over half of Australians have a retirement bucket list but less than one third believe they will have enough money to tick off that list, REST data showed....

Superannuation

ATO deputy commissioner warns that SMSF trustees should not view their funds as “set and forget” exercises....

Superannuation

ASFA argues letting first home buyers access their superannuation to pay their home deposits will compromise retirement standards and make super inequitable....

Financial planning

Fund managers and superannuation funds will be required to make changes in the reporting of taxation that will be comparable in scope with those made for SuperStream unde...

Superannuation

The FSC and industry funds are again at loggerheads over how default superannuation funds should be selected....

Superannuation

The FSC has hit back at ISA claims about banks offering incentives for default fund selection....

Superannuation

ASFA has called for the formation of a Pensions 20 or Investors 20 in line with G20 to link with the rest of the world on infrastructure investment....

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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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