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Superannuation

Whether or not a superannuation fund can adequately and cost-effectively service its members should be the key question for trustees when considering mergers, according t...

Superannuation

Superannuation funds have no desire to become compulsory third parties to divorce proceedings....

Superannuation

The superannuation industry appears split on whether political advertising represents a breach of the sole purpose test, but most believe the test needs changing, in any ...

Financial advice

A new survey has revealed strong support for removing bank-provided “general” advice from the superannuation equation....

Financial advice

The Australian Taxation Office has revealed the scale of the slow decline in multiple superannuation accounts....

People and Products

Incoming First State Super chief executive, Deanne Stewart, and Link Group managing director, John McMurtrie, have been appointed to the Association of Superannuation Fun...

Superannuation

The Federal Government expects superannuation funds to determine which of their members will be eligible for the “dangerous occupations” occupations carve-out impacting n...

Superannuation

The Federal Government has accommodated the wishes of industry funds by extending the so-called “superannuation outcomes test” to choice products, most of which reside wi...

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has joined the chorus of voices critical of the Productivity Commission’s methodology for identifying underperformers...

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has warned that the Labor Party’s proposal to abolish refundable franking credits needs to take into account the bedd...

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has joined the dissent against the Grattan Institute’s retirement report, labelling it “an unprecedented attack on th...

Superannuation

ASFA is encouraging the Government to consider expanding access to the exemption from the contributions work test to individuals with a total superannuation balance under...

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

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Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

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Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

11 months 1 week ago

Jim Chalmers has defended changes to the Future Fund’s mandate, referring to himself as a “big supporter” of the sovereign wealth fund, amid fierce opposition from the Co...

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Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....

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In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges....

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