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IFN claims victory for industry funds over master trusts

... default option settings. "The outperformance by industry funds is staggering," IFN spokesman Garry Weaven said. "All Australians should take note of these results and ensure their employer offers an industry fund as an option for their contributions." ...

Anxiety replaces complacency in Australians super planning

... and worried about their future has growth significantly." Key results from the survey include that seven out of 10 Australians now recognise that 9% compulsory super in inadequate; approximately half do not believe their current savings will achieve ...

Young Australians the greatest beneficiaries of choice

The introduction of choice of fund legislation is the perfect opportunity to encourage young Australians towards a more active role in their superannuation planning, Aviva's chief operating officer Grant Salmon said today. "The advent of choice of superannuation ...

Home loans group calls on government to support reverse mortgage

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2004
... with inadequate superannuation. Chief executive Peter McGuinness said Reserve Bank statistics showed that only 35% of Australians had any superannuation left when they were 75. Yet a healthy 75-year-old could expect to live to at least 87, he said. Mr ...

Mariner to launch a TAP and reveal new retirement income products

... ahead of 20 September when the new regulatory system governing Australia's retirement income market takes effect. "All Australians on the cusp of retirement will need to reassess their income planning, and will require financial planning assistance on ...

MFS buys Japanese resort

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2004
... believed the resort, to be built over a 10 year period at a cost between $300 million and $400 million, will appeal to Australians working in China. \"I\'ve skied all over the world over 25 years, and I\'ve never seen anything like it,\" Hackworth said. ...

ASIC chairman Lucy warns super advisers not to abuse choice laws

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
The head of the corporate watchdog on Wednesday sent a blunt message to anyone seeking to abuse the trust of Australians when the new flexible superannuation laws come into force: we\'re going to get you. Choice in super legislation is due to come into ...

Elders Rural Bank posts fifth straight annual profit rise

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
... Australia as well as regional and metropolitan regions,\" managing director Bob Jones said. \"The feedback we get is that Australians recognise the value of the rural community and are prepared to back the organisations which demonstrate commitment to ...

ATO moves in on DIY funds

... released a paper titled "DIY Super: It's your money&but not yet," as part of an increased effort to crack down on Australians using DIY super funds to evade tax. "In 2004-2005 we are increasing our audit activity on 'at risk' funds to ensure all tax ...

ATO to crack down on DIY super

The Australian Taxation Office is recruiting an additional 40 staff in an effort to crack down on Australians using self-managed superannuation funds to evade tax. In a paper released on Wednesday titled; "DIY Super: It's Your Money&But Not Yet!", Tax ...