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ISA says 15pct tax rebate no good

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has given further credence to the fact that taxing superannuation contributions with a 15% discount on marginal tax rates would increase government tax receipts. Latest modeling from ISA shows the 15% discount on marginal ...

Down but upbeat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
Thank heavens for 'Australia Day'! The holiday saved us, Australians all, from being whipsawed by the big swings in oil prices and on Wall Street. But there's even greater reason to remain optimistic - if not rejoice - for even before we downed our ...

Report highlights sea-change in asset owner operations

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
... reducing reliance on monthly and quarterly reporting in illiquid asset classes. As asset owners seek to maximise returns and save on cost they are increasingly bringing asset management back in-house. This trend has already been seen in Australia, most ...

Vanguard tells investors to watch what they pay

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... away. If your fund returns 4% but charges a 1% expense ratio, then you lose 25% of your return to fees. Every dollar you save in fees is a dollar that you keep," McNabb said in a recent note to clients. Also included in his financial resolutions for ...

Australian expats pension protected

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
A new agreement between Australia and India that protects expatriates' pension rights is expected to save about $10 million annually for Australian businesses operating in the south Asian country. The social security agreement came in to force this ...

The Fed's done it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
Dear oh dear, the opening lines I intended to scribble on this momentous day have all been taken. "We have lift off". The Sydney Morning Herald already had first dibs. "The Fed Awakens". Not a chance, The Economist magazine got in first. "End of an ...

Government proposes super portfolio disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... are not unnecessarily eroded by multiple sets of fees and insurance premiums." "It doesn't make sense to force employees to save money in superannuation, but then leave key decisions about how it is managed outside their control," O'Dwyer said. She added ...

Women own less than 40% of super assets: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... a higher account balance. In many cases, broken work patterns and lower average wages still impede on women's ability to save for retirement," Vamos said. Average superannuation balances have increased for both men and women according to the ABS data. ...

Retirees should draw on home equity: Productivity Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... Australians, as well as the broader community," Chester said. She added even some of Australia's poorest retirees continue to save by spending less than their Age Pension and this precautionary saving is driven by uncertainty around longevity, health ...

PIMCO launches new digital platform

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... new website initially asks users to select which type of investor they are and serves up relevant content which they can save and access in their own 'My Content' section for future reference. "In an evolving market investors are increasingly looking ...