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$2.6bn government raid on super
THE Federal Government could grab more than $2bn with plans to seize the super of thousands of foreigners who have left the country.
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How women can restore super balance
THREE Cs summarise the key barriers to wealth creation for women: children, capacity to earn, and confidence.
Inflation could push tax cuts into super
THE jump in inflation is increasing pressure on the Government to channel some of its promised budget tax cuts into superannuation.
Super opens doors to property
SUPERANNUATION, itself, is complicated. Add in words such as funds, schemes, trustees, concessional tax rates and borrowings, and things start getting really tricky.
Boom in savings awareness
THERE'S nothing like a dip in the super balance to make people sit up and pay attention. And the global credit crisis seems to be just the ticket.
Alert on lending super stock
SUPERANNUATION funds could soon have to seek the approval of members to lend their stock to other institutions.
High hopes make retiring unaffordable
BABY Boomers are taking an active role to boost their retirement savings but fewer expect to be able to afford the lifestyle they want.
Savings deserve more care and attention
THE global economic downnturn has left a large crack in nest eggs, writes David Campbell
Tomorrow never comes for super top-ups
MOST Australians acknowledge the advantages of extra superannuation contributions but are reluctant to make them, ING Research finds.
Families ripping off elderly
FINANCIAL exploitation and abuse of older Australians is becoming a big concern, as we live longer and build up more wealth in super.
Fears for super as hedge funds play
THE Federal Government is worried hedge funds' activity in the current market conditions could damage national superannuation savings.
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