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Insurance
Within two months of the Banking Royal Commission’s insurance hearings decimating Freedom Insurance, its chief executive, Craig Orton, has announced he will step down for...
Superannuation
After almost a decade of lobbying from the superannuation industry, the Government has passed legislation that will see the superannuation guarantee lifted from 9 per cen...
Post retirement
Ageing population raises new challenges for super advisers and product development...
Superannuation
ASFA has rebuked calls by one economist and former government adviser for members to use their super accounts to pay off HELP/HECS debts....
Superannuation
Retirees in their 90s might spend less on average compared to younger retirees but their medical and aged care expenses increase significantly, the ASFA retirement standa...
Superannuation
ASFA warned single retirees and couples will need to save and contribute more to superannuation to avoid bearing the brunt of the rising cost of living....
Superannuation
ASFA urges whole-of-life approach including MyPension product in developing a future retirement income system....
Superannuation
Those with very high account balances should not be eligible for superannuation tax concessions, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) argued. ...
Superannuation
With the number of changes coming into effect for super from today, the start of the new financial year is a good time to do a “super health check”, ASFA said....
Superannuation
Retirement product innovation is being severely constrained by rigid tax rules, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia says. ...
Superannuation
ASFA is urging individuals to check the features and fees of their superannuation accounts and choose options that reduce costs....
Superannuation
Every dollar of lost super found or saved on unnecessary fees is worth seven times more in future retirement savings, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds...
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 ...