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Generation Y busts SMSF age myth

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
... are still living with their parents. "As we are aware, high property prices are making it a real challenge for young Australians to enter the housing market and this is one of the main reasons why adult children are staying at home for longer. It is ...

FPA wants schools to teach financial literacy

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... increases are designed to help those who are disengaged and the FPA believes this must be balanced out with empowering Australians through financial literacy, to take control of their own financial future," the FPA submission said. "The National Financial ...

Super board quality compromised over pay rates

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... analysis of that system considers how super funds should fit into the regulatory framework in the best interests of all Australians," he said at a recent address.

Facebook usage in Australia going up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
While there are concerns Facebook use in Australia may be slipping, the number of Australians using the social media platform actually jumped 2.75% in May to reach 12.2 million. LinkedIn was ranked a distant second with 3.7 million users and Twitter ...

HNW and SMSF under ATO scrutiny

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
... obligations. Wealthy individuals will also be under scrutiny and the ATO said it will undertake 1,000 income tax reviews of Australians with net wealth between $5 and $30 million and 500 income tax reviews and audits of individuals with net wealth greater ...

Economy 'not running out of puff': Wayne Swan

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
Former Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan has reassured Australians that the economy is 'not running out of puff' with the construction and services sectors well poised to replace the mining sector as drivers of economic growth. In his first ...

Henderson to grow local presence through "buy and build" approach

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
Henderson Global Investors (Henderson) plans to grow its presence in Australia with a dual strategy, combining investment in locally established boutique fund managers and launching a number of its global investment strategies in the Australian market. ...

Super fund mergers pose capacity problem

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
Consolidation within the superannuation industry and the subsequent creation of mega funds is forcing chief investment officers to rethink their strategies, threatening to kill off institutional access to nimble boutique managers. Smaller funds are ...

Coalition signals super policy changes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... interest but, significantly, he signalled no major changes were planned for MySuper. "We will also work to ensure that Australians in default superannuation funds can benefit from genuine choice and competition by ensuring any MySuper product can compete ...

Self-education cap to harm senior workers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... barrier on people maintaining their skills and could hasten the retirement of experienced skilled professionals. "Older Australians are encouraged by ministers and bureaucratic advisers to maintain the currency of their skills but this proposal quite ...