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Simpler Super needs tune-up: Zurich

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2007
The Federal Government's Simpler Super reforms have made positive inroads in enabling Australians to understand superannuation but further improvements are needed, according to a report by Zurich Financial Services. While the 'Simplified Superannuation ...

ING boosts life payments

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
ING has increased life insurance benefits for employers and staff who have cover through their super, including a market-first rise in maximum TPD benefits and unlimited death benefits. The upgrade, to be introduced due to the new super changes on July ...

Ord Minnett adds to planning team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
Ord Minnett has appointed a new private wealth adviser to its Melbourne team. Shane Williams joins the 35 strong Ord Minnett financial planning network, which spans Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Buderim and Mackay. ...

CGT overshadows Simpler Super benefits: Centric

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
... 16.5 per cent tax payable on the taxable component when paid to a non-dependent, could make it a very tax heavy death benefit," she said. Taxation of group life and total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance outside of super was another issue. While ...

Members should update binding beneficiaries: ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2007
... Complaints Tribunal. ASFA deputy chief executive officer, Dr Michaela Anderson, urged Australians to update their death benefit nomination with their super fund, when their family circumstances change. The changing nature of families, including complex ...

Employers should give TFNs to super funds: Mercer

NICK OLIVER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007
Australians could be spared a hefty tax hit on employer super contributions if disclosure rules were amended so employers could provide super funds with employee tax file numbers, according to Mercer. As part of the new superannuation rules set to come ...

Super tax changes could boost SMSFs: MultiPort

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2006
Multiple super accounts may seem inefficient, but for others they are actually a legitimate strategy if properly implemented. Philip La Greca, technical services director for MultiPort, said superannuation investors trying manage tax on benefits for ...

More meat in Meat Super

... other industries can still stay with the fund thanks to the choice of fund legislation. "We also have a special 'death benefit' cover, also at low fees, that we want to retain and APRA rules won't let us do that under a public offer licence." The popular ...

Industry and retail fund bickering needs to stop: Planners

... of the ladder are delivering good value. He highlighted key member benefits such as daily unit pricing, binding death benefit cover and a raft of other investment options that are not standard features of industry funds. One financial planner attending ...

Aviva offers grandparents protection cover for grandchildren

... associated with chronic disease and accident cover, Aviva have upgraded the product to also include an Accidental Death benefit and Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) cover with Critical Illness, without requiring clients to take life cover. Aviva's ...