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Budget leak proposes super tax crackdown

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... which are currently being exploited by those with millions in super. "If the government cannot guarantee that all Australians who make compulsory super contributions receive a meaningful tax concession then it should leave the system alone until it can ...

CPA granted AFSL

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... institutions have eroded public trust and confidence. Like everyone else, we've seen too many of these instances where Australians have suffered as a result of poor financial advice, driven by conflicts of interest," Malley said. "When we announced our ...

Australians pessimistic about retirement lifestyle

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
The majority of Australians aged 45 and up (53.1%) believe that they will not have an adequate super balance or income to maintain their desired lifestyle in retirement, according to new research from CoreData. CoreData's 2016 Post Retirement Report ...

AustralianSuper launches new SRI investment option

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
Australia's largest superannuation fund has created a new socially responsible investment (SRI) option that avoids investment in companies with fossil fuel reserves. From 30 May 2016, AustralianSuper's three sustainable investment options will be consolidated ...

Wealth management left out of data discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
... how all Australian engage with their most important financial asset, their superannuation. It's not only the 16% of Australians that currently use a planner that will benefit from better access to data. Better access to superannuation data will open ...

Is tapping into super to pay off student debt a good idea?

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... change "is not appropriate" and "enshrining the purpose of the superannuation system will provide stability for all Australians and a framework for policy decision making." The industry body says removing funds from a superannuation account early in ...

Technology and collaboration to drive financial advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
Australians want more collaboration with their financial advisers but only 21% are getting in touch monthly, according to new research from Salesforce. According to the Salesforce Connected Investor report, 77% of Australian respondents listed collaboration ...

Divestment integral for better returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... Forces. The financial activist group said the long-expected bankruptcy of Peabody should serve as a "cautionary tale" to Australians and their superannuation funds holding fossil fuel stocks. Market Forces executive director Julien Vincent said: "Super ...

Pre-retirees understand super's objective

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... 80% of pre-retirees are expecting superannuation to be the source of their retirement income, highlighting senior Australians are conscious of super's objective. A recent survey commissioned by Challenger, and conducted by the National Seniors Productive ...

Cash top of mind for investors

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
Cash has overtaken real estate and domestic equities as the dominant asset class as Australians become increasingly more conservative in their investment choices, according to the Legg Mason 2016 Global Investment Survey. The survey revealed there was ...