SUPERANNUATION INDUSTRY

Financial planning

The Cooper Review's focus on making superannuation administration more efficient has won industry support....

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Financial planning

ING urges extension of CGT rollover relief to help get rid of legacy life issues....

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People & Products

ISN has appointed Alison McIvor to the roles of deputy chief executive and chief operations officer....

Financial planning

Standardisation is not necessarily the panacea for all the superannuation industry’s administration woes and, if implemented rashly, it could leave millions of Australian...

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Superannuation

The superannuation sector has been hit hard in recent years as funds suffered greatly at the hands of market volatility. Angela Faherty takes a look at what the future ho...

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Financial planning

ASFA has supported amendment proposals made by the Government around borrowing in super arrangements....

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Financial planning

Government tax and consumer protection proposals made in recent days appear to have put the spotlight on common industry practices around borrowing in super....

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Funds management

Peter Townsend explains the five perils faced by SMSF borrowers, and shows how they can be avoided....

Superannuation

Andrew Biviano explains the superannuation death benefit, and why it is crucial to understand what happens after the death of a fund member. ...

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Editorial

'Own occupation' TPD insurance through superannuation has always been treated with caution by advisers. Zurich's Alena Miles explains what you need to know....

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Editorial

The Heffron technical team take a look at the current state of play for defined benefit pensions and the social security asset test exemption rules and how they affect SM...

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Financial planning

AustralianSuper’s Ian Silk has retired from the Australian Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) board of directors....

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Editorial

In this superannuation guide for non-residents for tax purposes, you'll learn what impacts contributions and access to superannuation for non-residents....

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Financial planning

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has signalled it will not be opposing the use of TFN matching to aid in the consolidation of superannuation accounts....

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Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has rejected claims by the Industry Super Network that financial advisers are putting an 'indefensible drag' on Australia’s re...

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