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Friday, 9 July 2010
Where does all the time go? It only seems like we recently returned to work, and now we are half way through the year with the Federal Budget having been delivered and a Federal election 'around the corner'. Much has happened since the March... read more...
Friday, 4 June 2010
Superannuation Guarantee increase The ACTU welcomed the announcement by government that it intends to increase the SG rate from 9 per cent to 12 per cent. This is the first increase in the SG rate for nearly twenty years and will make a... read more...
Friday, 4 June 2010
Cooper review latest The review of the Australian superannuation system being led by Jeremy Cooper has published two important proposal papers in recent months: one on MySuper and one on Superstream . The ACTU has welcomed MySuper ... read more...
Monday, 22 March 2010
Image: Mr Robert Van Woerkom. Australia’s largest superannuation administrators, AAS, Pillar Administration and Superpartners have come together to make it quicker, easier and more economical for members to transfer money between Superannuation... read more...
Friday, 12 February 2010
IFS Marketing & Distribution has prepared IFFP News Summer Edition.  In the first issue for 2010 we discuss diversifying your investments, identifying some tax effective investment options both inside and outside of super, and credit card... read more...
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says paying attention to your super is a good thing because it’s your money for your retirement. However, some super fund members may make ill informed decisions about their super. ... read more...
Monday, 16 November 2009
IFS Marketing & Distribution has prepared IFFP News Spring Edition.  In this issue we look at the importance of understanding your own risk profile, highlight the value of advice & urge readers to make the most of the services... read more...
Thursday, 15 October 2009
We are living through stressful times. For some, increased financial and work-related pressure may lead to depression, substance abuse or other mental health problems.  It’s not unusual and it’s not something to be ashamed of. According... read more...
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
  IFS Marketing & Distribution has prepared IFFP News Winter Edition.  In this issue we discuss the underlying value of super, outline some of the changes arising from the 2009 Budget and ask whether it is time for a... read more...
Monday, 22 June 2009
The global financial crisis has highlighted important failings of the current financial system.  Workers’ capital has been heavily impacted as pension funds and other forms of investment suffered sizeable losses.  Workers’... read more...
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