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Superannuation
AIST has expressed concerns that a lack of tax considerations may complicate the Federal Government's proposal to create a trans-Tasman retirement savings portability pla...
Expert Analysis
With the Financial Services Council locked in litigation with the Fair Work Commission over default funds, Mike Taylor wonders whether the changes wrought via the Cooper ...
Expert Analysis
The Federal Election has not just produced a change of Government but a change in the channels of industry influence – something which will test the lobbying skills of th...
Expert Analysis
With a new Prime Minister at the helm of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, the date of the next Federal Election might be extended beyond 14 September and, therefore...
Expert Analysis
While recent suggestions that SMSFs are a passing fad currently seem farfetched, there are questions surrounding their appropriateness for some clients that need answerin...
Superannuation
According to the chief executive for Hostplus Super, David Elia, retail funds have more to fear than industry super funds from the Government's calls for greater superann...
Superannuation
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten claims he has won his war against "rogue superfund directors", with the Superannuation Legislation Amendme...
Superannuation
The three-month extension of the CGT rollover relief is a win for superannuation trustees seeking to partner with a larger fund, but fund mergers are not the be-all-and-e...
Superannuation
The next tranche of Stronger Super will see the launch of the product 'dashboard', which will include a requirement to disclose portfolio holdings, according to Treasury ...
Superannuation
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten is 'all talk and no action' when it comes to the comparability of default funds, according to Shadow Minis...
SMSF
The ATO’s new power to dole out alternative penalties such as education programs to SMSF trustees who accidentally breach laws will improve the industry landscape, SPAA b...
Financial advice
More than six years’ down the track, APRA still can’t deliver product level super comparisons....
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 ...