New data suggests the Government will need to be careful in changing the super tax concession settings....
Election years always represent a challenging period for superannuation funds and, as Mike Taylor reports, the looming poll combined with a rolling tax debate has made 20...
One of the most welcome statements which accompanied the election of the Abbott Coalition Government in 2013 was that, consistent with its pre-election promises, it would...
The AIST has joined other super advocacy groups in welcoming the Government’s move to enshrine super in legislation, saying it would prevent ad-hoc changes to super polic...
The Federal Government has been urged to increase funding for the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal in the May Budget as it again struggles to meet its workload....
Retirees’ cost of living had an increase in the December quarter thanks to domestic and international travel, according to ASFA....
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive, Pauline Vamos says increasingly multi-faceted super funds must pay close attention to the proposed ASIC ...
Super objectives of equity, sustainability, and the delivery of adequate incomes throughout retirement should be considered when looking at super tax changes, ASFA believ...
Proposed new portfolio disclosure holdings requirements will force super funds to more clearly disclose the value of direct and unlisted investments....
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and the Actuaries Institute have urged comprehensive consumer testing of super choice product dashboards....
New survey data has revealed growing support for the implementation of a default “MyPension” product....
A roundtable of senior superannuation executives has urged grandfathering for those aged over 50 who have made investment decisions based on current policy settings....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...