Articles by Lara Caughey

Retirement

Retirement costs fall in time for Christmas

The cost of living for retirees has fallen marginally for the first time this year, but over the longer term it has outpaced the rise in inflation.

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Investments

Centrepoint unveils super, investment platform

Centrepoint Alliance has released a new platform offering superannuation and investment options under a range of structures backed by digital transactions and reporting.

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Contributions, Insurance

Insurance favoured over super contributions

Australians are three times more likely to insure their car over themselves and will use extra super contributions to pay the premiums.

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Legislation, Superannuation

Objective of super enshrined in law

The legislation to enshrine an objective for superannuation has passed through parliament as part of a flurry of bills approved before the Senate ended its business for the year.

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Appointments, ATO

New SMSF assistant commissioner appointed

The ATO has named the senior staffer who will oversee the SMSF sector and replace Justin Micale, who has moved to another role within the regulator.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

Member success leads new FAAA strategy

The future strategic direction of the Financial Advice Association Australia until 2030 has been released at the body’s annual conference, with members given top priority within its framework.

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Business News, SMSF

SuperConcepts strikes fourth 2024 partnership

SuperConcepts will provide its software, administration and technical services to a large listed advice group in the fourth partnership announced since it moved to private ownership.

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SMSF

Sector thriving as assets pass $1 trillion

Despite regular criticism of its operation, the SMSF sector’s growth to more than $1 trillion in assets shows it is thriving, according to the SMSF Association.

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Aged Care, Retirement

Retirees express aged-care cost anxiety

According to a leading financial services organisation, seniors are preferring to sit on their nest eggs rather than revert to frivolous spending at a time when they should be living life to the full.

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