Here we go againBY ALEX DUNNIN, ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010 1:18PM Another budget cycle another stoush over superannuation tax concessions, but after all these years you'd think the superannuation industry would have learned a few tricks and ... Upgrade your subscription to access this article
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Completely agree Alex. I'm not sure what the Directors of industry boards are directing AIST/ASFA etc to do? Seems to be a lot of complaining about nothing in particular. Given the number of finance experts, actuaries and research companies associated with the super industry - surely we can communicate our position with facts and figures and not futile fluffiness?