Thought leadership panel mulls SMSF innovation and intervention

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The SMSF sector will put itself under the microscope at the Thought Leadership Breakfast (TLB) being held on the opening morning of this year’s SMSF Association’s National Conference at the

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Colonial First State delivers a range of annuities via FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms

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Colonial First State announced that Challenger annuities are now available via its FirstWrap and FirstChoice platforms, alongside CommInsure annuities, which became available via those platforms in June 2015. It is

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Colonial First State urges retirees to ‘Be Ready For Next’

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Colonial First State is urging retirees to re-imagine their retirement, with a focus on freedom, not fear, in this next phase of their lives. This is the core message of

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New analysis shows our ‘lump sum culture’ is an exaggeration

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More than $80 of every $100 paid as a retirement benefit is taken as a pension, refuting the accepted view that Australia has a strong ‘lump sum’ culture. The Colonial

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Rapid technological change poses changes for financial platforms

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Technological innovation is underpinning a revolution in how financial services are delivered in Australia, says Professor Deborah Ralston, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS). “Today this

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