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FPA appoints new education head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... has a key role to play in raising the standard of professional financial advice and ensuring that the lives of more Australians are enriched. "Tremendous opportunities exist for financial planners to utilise education and professional development programs ...

Shorten attacks government's retro super changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
... superannuation as part of the wider agenda to slow retirement savings being purely wealth accumulation for higher-income Australians. The measure will include contributions backdated to 2007. Shorten called out this retrospective view, yet also used ...

Agriculture ripe for institutional picking

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
In June next year the gross value of Australia's annual farm production is expected to pass $60 billion for the first time, a reflection of improved prospects in livestock and cropping industries. But a lack of consultant coverage means the opportunity ...

Government acts on income streams review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... executive Brian Benari welcomed the decision and described it "as one of the most significant reforms to benefit older Australians in many years." The new rules will permit a range of options to suit retirees and superannuation funds with DLAs able to ...

Advisers encouraged to review changes carefully

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... chief executive officer, Brad Fox said that the changes to the TTR pensions will require a considerable number of Australians to reconsider the value of this strategy alongside partial retirement. "What is very clear is that Generation X, Baby Boomers ...

Government finds $2.9 billion from super tax

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... annual cap on concessional contributions to $25,000; an extension of the 30% tax on concessional contributions to Australians earning more than $250,000; and extending eligibility for the tax offset for contributions to a low income spouse's super account. ...

Reforms aimed at supporting women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
From 1 July 2017, Australians with a superannuation balance under $500,000 will be allowed to make additional concessional contributions to their super and the low income spouse superannuation tax offset will be raised from $10,800 to $37,000. Individuals ...

What the budget means for you

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... introduced and a lifetime cap on non-concessional contributions of $500,000 has been set. It wasn't all bad news though as Australians with superannuation balances under $500,000 will from 1 July be allowed to make additional concessional contributions ...

Australians letting their retirement down: report

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
Australians are again showing a wide-held belief they won't be able to afford their dream retirement, nor do they understand how to best fund their retirement. Suncorp's Attitudes to Superannuation report, released today, reveals more 55% of Australians ...

Potential budget super alterations welcome

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... women. ISA deputy chief executive Robbie Campo said the anticipated budget news would be welcome for three million Australians, two million of whom are women, who may otherwise face tax hikes of up to $500 a year on their super contributions from July ...