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Tax retirement earnings at flat 15%, says consultant

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
A flat 15% tax on post-retirement investment earnings would solve the problem of lost tax revenue through self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), according to Andrew Baker, managing partner at Tria Investment Partners. Speaking at an event hosted ...

Govt begins long-awaited retirement income review

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
The government has launched its much-anticipated review of Australia's underdeveloped retirement income industry with the release of a comprehensive discussion paper. The 21-page paper discusses measures to overhaul the entire regulatory regime of the ...

Are super funds the new shadow banks?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
Superannuation funds are increasingly behaving like shadow banks and should be regulated as such, an economist and pension expert from the UK has warned. Dr Bernard Casey of Warwick University said stricter global capital requirements are seeing new ...

UK annuities policy dubbed 'political schizophrenia'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
The chief executive of a British pension fund industry body has dubbed the UK government's decision to scrap compulsory annuitisation as 'political schizophrenia'. The comments came on the same day the Financial System Inquiry floated the possibility ...

Alphinity fund gets rating upgrade from Zenith

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
The Alphinity Australian Share Fund (ASF) has received a 'Highly Recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The ASF is Alphinity's flagship fund. Its process seeks to identify companies who are more likely to experience a short-term earnings ...

ASFA calls for lifetime contribution caps

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for lifetime cap to non-concessional superannuation contributions for those with balances over $2.5 million. The recommendation is published in a report which analyses the impact ...

Super for retirement income not wealth warn Treasury, ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
The superannuation system was designed to facilitate the payment of retirement income, but has been sidetracked by a disproportionate emphasis on wealth accumulation according to a key government official. Speaking at this morning's annual policy conference ...

Super for retirement income not wealth warn Treasury, ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
The superannuation system was designed to facilitate the payment of retirement income but has been sidetracked by a disproportionate emphasis on wealth accumulation. Speaking at this morning's annual policy conference for the Committee for Economic ...

FEATURE: Gear up for retirement

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
With longevity, inflation and market risk remaining critical for many Australians, Laura Millan looks at how advisers and product providers can join forces to come up with the best strategies to meet retirees needs. Treasurer Joe Hockey's 2014-15 budget ...

Super sector eyes Qld ports and generators

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
The superannuation sector has welcomed the Queensland government's plan to sell $33.6 billion worth of infrastructure assets, announced in a draft proposal released with the budget on Tuesday. The report flags a number of assets for sale or long-term ...