SUPERANNUATION

Financial planning

The financial services industry has welcomed the introduction of LISTO but is divided on the objective of superannuation....

Superannuation

The superannuation conversation needs to focus on middle Australia instead of less than one per cent of the population, BTFG believes....

Superannuation

Sunsuper has announced the launch of a new online portal, as well as the appointment of two business development managers....

Tools & guides

Curtis Dowel looks at five opportunities planners can consider in the lead up to the possible superannuation changes proposed in the 2016 Federal Budget....

Superannuation

ASFA said it would take time to assess the impacts of the Opposition’s proposed measures on the taxation of superannuation....

Superannuation

Changes to thresholds for transferral of unclaimed super money could have the unintended consequence of members losing insurance benefits without their permission, ASFA a...

People & Products

VicSuper has sharpened its focus on planning delivery via the creation of a new distribution role responsible for delivering workplace education services to members....

Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that the major parties need to understand that notwithstanding the delicate make-up of the Senate, it is time to end the uncertainty around superannuat...

Superannuation

The overall number of SMSF trustees with unmet advice needs reached the highest level observed, according to Vanguard and Investment Trends....

Superannuation

A code of practice was required to monitor the practices of insurers who have engaged in excessive surveillance of frontline police officers to verify the validity of the...

Superannuation

SuperConcepts has appointed Graeme Colley to a new SMSF executive role to help provide its customers with education knowledge and insights of the sector....

Tools & guides

The superannuation caps proposed in the 2016 Federal Budget emphasise the need for financial planners to review options available to both partners rather than just the in...

Superannuation

Australia’s retirement system still lacked innovative comprehensive income products to cater to different life circumstances, and a holistic review beyond just the afford...

Superannuation

Universities-based super fund, UniSuper, is arguing that salary-based retirement income calculators are a better measure for middle to higher income earners....

People & Products

IFM Investors has appointed David Perkins to the new role of associate director of the Private Capital team as part of its growth strategy. ...

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