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- Friday, 17 May 2013 | Chris Kennedy
Opposition leader Tony Abbott outlined his party’s plans for superannuation in his Budget reply speech last night, including the abolition of the low income superannuation contribution (LISC) and delaying an increase in the superannuation guarantee (SG).
- Friday, 17 May 2013 | Tim Stewart
A parliamentary joint committee (PJC) has recommended the passage of a bill enshrining the terms ‘financial planner’ and ‘financial adviser’ in law, with senior accounting representative Robert MC Brown publicly opposing the measure.
- Friday, 17 May 2013 | Staff Reporter
Australian investors feel safe about buying assets at home, but at the expense of certain growth markets, according to the investment management firm Franklin Templeton.
- Friday, 17 May 2013 | Rachael Micallef
The possibility of normalising interest rates should not ring alarm bells for bond investors, according to Tyndall Asset Management.
- Friday, 17 May 2013 | Owen Holdaway
The superannuation industry is having difficulties complying with the SuperStream legislation, according to a leading provider of software solution to the pension and the financial services industry.
- Friday, 17 May 2013 | Owen Holdaway
Russell Investments has reorientated its portfolios away from traditional fixed incomes towards alternative and emerging market strategies, in light of new research.
- Friday, 17 May 2013 | Staff Reporter
Compared with the rest of the world, Australia’s managed funds are relatively inexpensive – but our disclosure practices and tax costs leave a lot to be desired.
- Friday, 17 May 2013 | Staff Reporter
The government is consulting on new draft regulation that looks to implement a trans-Tasman retirement savings portability scheme.
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