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BDBNs dangerous territory for advisers

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Advisers making changes to BDBNs or reversionary pensions may be engaging in legal work that could negatively impact on them and their clients.

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Investments, Pensions, Retirement

Hub24 platform adds Challenger annuities

Hub24 has added three annuity products from Challenger to its investment menu.

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Pensions

Three key factors for reversionary pensions

The level of sophistication involved with a reversionary pension comes down to three things that or high importance, according to a SMSF sector strategist.

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Financial Planning, Pensions

End-of-year pension planning too late

Advisers looking at pension planning for the current financial year may have left it too late and should shift it to the start of the new year.

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Pensions, Property

Retirement lender secures home equity funding

Household Capital has announced a $100 million home equity funding facility for retirees in conjunction with an industry fund-owned bank.

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Pensions, Superannuation

Contributions measure raises other system questions

A technical expert has queried whether other aspects of the superannuation rules will need changing in line with the measure announced in the budget amending contributions for individuals over the age of 65.

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Investments, Pensions, Tax

ALP franking credit policy doesn’t abandon self-funded retirees

The opposition’s treasury spokesman has described Labor’s plan to scrap franking credit refunds for certain individuals as closing a loophole instead of withdrawing support for self-funded retirees.

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Pensions, Superannuation

SMSF Association welcomes budget inclusions

The budget items changing how exempt current pension income can be calculated and the easing of the work test requirement have been applauded by the SMSF Association.

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Pensions, Superannuation

Changes made to ECPI calculation rules

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The methodology for calculating ECPI has been changed, allowing trustees in accumulation and retirement phases in one financial year to choose their preferred method of calculation.

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Pensions, Retirement

Why ECPI numbers on actuarial certificates don’t make sense

The requirements for exempt current pension income (ECPI) and actuarial certificates have been in place for nearly two years but their calculations can still raise questions for clients looking to understand how the actuarial percentage is derived for any unsegregated periods.

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