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  • 13 May 2016

I wonder if there is any other country where retirement incomes policies command such a high profile in an election campaign. Even stranger, the main political arguments are whether the policies can be defined as retrospective. Last week's article on the superannuation changes generated more comments than any of the previous 1,000+ articles we have published. This week, Graham argues the policies of both major parties fall into their own tests on retrospectivity. Now you've had time to digest the Budget, please fill in our survey on your reaction to it and retrospectivity.

Budget shocks limit large super balances

The radical changes to contribution caps and retrospective treatment of large balances in pension accounts will force many people to reconsider their retirement plans.

The vital role of insurance in super for disability care

For younger people who are yet to build their superannuation to a decent size, death and TPD insurance cover within super can make a huge difference if they are in need of disability care.

What credit spreads reveal about share markets

Understanding how credit spreads relate to share prices and what they can reveal about where we are in the stock market cycle can be useful information for the long-term investor.

Do investment principles stand test of time?

A comparison of superannuation investment strategy outcomes over two decades for three types of investors: a baby, a 20-year-old and a 40-year-old, shows the benefits of time and the value of compounding.

A world-class retirement incomes policy?

New research on Australia's retirement income policy argues many people (and the Budget) would be better off without compulsory super, especially when the welfare benefits of increasing home ownership are considered.

Anti-detriment abolition: death duty on the sly

Few people understand how valuable the 'anti-detriment' benefit was, which means there is little focus on how the Budget will collect $350 million from you in only two years. Imagine if they announced new death duties.

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