Managing Superannuation Contributions

In March 2011, some sobering information was released by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) detailing the number of people exceeding their contribution caps – both concessional and non-concessional. Observations from this data include the following: The number of...

Industry Funds

By online business reporter Michael Janda Industry super funds are pushing for greater disclosure on where $20 billion in superannuation fees are going. A report commissioned by the Industry Super Network has found fund members are paying around $20.1 billion in fees...

Breast Cancer

October was Breast Cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Australian women and in 2012, 14,509 new cases are expected to be diagnosed.  Over 800 of these will be women under 40. Asteron Life have released a new insurance product...

Does Quantitative Easing Work?

by Michael Collins, Investment Commentator at Fidelity September 2012 The Federal Reserve has conducted two and may launch a third. The Bank of England has boosted the size of its program three times. The Bank of Japan’s first one lasted five years and after a...

Aged Care

Aged care is not set up so people can readily decide where they want to go and book in when it suits. Popular places have long waiting lists and demand for beds outstrips supply. It often comes down to how much you are prepared to pay. One of the biggest changes is on...