SUPERANNUATION INDUSTRY

Financial planning

Changes to salary sacrifice and co-contribution arrangements to provide $4.2 billion in savings, with Wayne Swan winding back some of the Howard Government's 'better supe...

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Superannuation

CRAIG DAY considers whether trustees of an SMSF can intentionally acquire a residential property from a related party of the fund....

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Financial planning

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has warned that the abolition of the existing dividend imputation regime might see super funds choosing to invest ove...

Financial planning

New research commissioned by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has urged the recruitment of women and younger people for trustee boards....

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Financial planning

Releases third discussion paper on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing to assist super fund trustees....

Financial planning

Releases third discussion paper on the topic to assist super fund trustees. ...

Financial planning

As generations X and Y become the majority of super asset holders, the financial services industry will have to change the way they operate and communicate with more tech...

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Financial planning

Individuals going into bankruptcy risk losing some of their superannuation if they have used the system to avoid paying creditors....

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Financial planning

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, Tim Sanderson discusses some of the strategies available to clients in the lead up to June 30....

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Financial planning

The latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority figures have confirmed that superannuation assets actually went into decline last financial year, but the worst is y...

Financial planning

UK adviser points to neglect of corporate governance in super funds as a leading cause of crisis. ...

Financial planning

Claims mandated default funds is a haphazard and inconsistent exercise....

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Financial planning

Calls for education revolution in superannuation as faith in system dwindles....

Superannuation

DAVID BARRETT considers a ruling by the ATO on the status of self managed super funds...

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Editorial

It’s vital that the superannuation industry find ways to overcome apathy and boost the public’s understanding of and engagement with their super....

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