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Superannuation

The median superannuation fund limited its losses to 2.6 per cent for the 2011 calendar year, despite much larger losses in share markets in Australia and overseas, accor...

SMSF

Figures from the ATO revealed net inflows into SMSFs were at their worst in 2013 since 2006, giving APRA funds reasons to be optimistic, Tria said....

SMSF

SMSF contributions increased by 15 per cent for the 2010-11 year, representing an increase of $3 billion, according to the Financial Services Council's Bond Report on SMS...

Financial advice

Regulatory reform fatigue has prevented superannuation funds from focusing on after-tax investing, according to Parametric....

Financial advice

Accountants argue that the value of superannuation tax concessions cannot be viewed in isolation....

Financial advice

FSC welcomes breathing space for super funds and other institutions on US regulatory requirements....

Financial advice

ISN said it will continue to push for ASX call options – despite an ASIC report that found high frequency trading concerns were overstated....

Financial advice

In its 2013-14 budget submission, BCA has said the Government needs a major rethink on fiscal strategy....

Financial advice

The Government has amended the Corporations Law to allow Australia's three business regulators to engage better with other regulators around the world....

Financial advice

Industry players have started to implement the Federal Government's new transparency and disclosure requirements, with Cbus and Vanguard both signaling a change of approa...

Institutional investment

Australian active investors showed the highest net demand for overseas assets in eight months in December 2014, with 44 per cent of active investors saying they need more...

Institutional investment

The CFA Institute is urging Australian asset managers to commit to professional codes of conduct. ...

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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. ...

1 year 4 months ago
Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

1 year 4 months ago
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 ...

1 year 4 months ago

Australia’s largest superannuation fund has confirmed all members who had funds stolen during the recent cyber fraud crime have been reimbursed. ...

3 days 11 hours ago

As institutional investors grapple with shifting sentiment towards US equities and fresh uncertainty surrounding tariffs, Australia’s Aware Super is sticking to a discipl...

3 days 12 hours ago

Market volatility continued to weigh on fund returns last month, with persistent uncertainty making it difficult to pinpoint how returns will fare in April. ...

3 days 12 hours ago