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Super accounts on path for consolidation: Shorten

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... drive superannuation fees lower." However DST Global Solutions said the industry still had a lot of work to do to prepare for the changes. "The main challenge for the superannuation industry in preparing for auto-consolidation relates to development ...

Commissioner urges action on super savings

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... available through their super fund. "Get the advice, knowing how to look after your own super is one of the keys to prepare for retirement."

SuperStream compliance poses threat to funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... Stronger Super and the commitment to an increase the superannuation guarantee to 12%, Boal said they also need to prepare for new issues they present. "These centre on dealing appropriately with financial advice and conflicts in that area, and how scaled ...

SG rise through House of Representatives

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... annually up to 2019-20, when the SG rate will be set at 12%. The AIST said this gives businesses plenty of time to prepare for the hike. "It's a slow gradual increase, which gives businesses plenty of time to plan with their budgets to look at future ...

Hero to Zero

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... make demands? C'mon George c'mon. What do I make of this brand spanking new Unity Government? I hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Hope that this time it's able to push and follow through the tough decisions that must be made to bring credibility ...

Carbon Tax provides certainty for companies needing to change

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... energy intensive industries such as steel and aluminium. The three year fixed price period gives companies time to prepare for the change, while the impact on consumers is set to be offset by tax breaks and compensatory payments. "I think we'll see some ...

CFA results are in for 2500 finance professionals

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
... classes, portfolio management and wealth planning. Those aspiring to the charter spend more than 300 hours studying to prepare for each level of exams, the Institute said. John Rogers, chief executive of the CFA Institute, said it was encouraging to ...

ANZ restructure gathers pace with new planning head

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
... shape. Barrett arrived from CFS in April and has set about building a new structure across the ANZ dealer groups to prepare for a post FOFA, fee for service world. ANZ Wealth confirmed that Ashley Stewart, its general manager, financial planning, is ...

Bendigo Wealth expands, restructures with seven senior appointments

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2011
Bendigo Wealth has restructured to prepare for the future of financial advice reforms with a raft of new appointments and new products on the way. The wealth management arm of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, officially launched in April, has taken a ...

SPAA warns on year-end pitfalls

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
... contributions, government co-contributions and taking advantage of the tax offset for spouse contributions. "Investors should prepare for tax-time by pro-actively compiling supporting documents for deductions and benefits, preferably in an order which ...