Superannuation funds could have a big future in infrastructure investment, but currently a large proportion are “locked out” by a closed and illiquid market, an industry ...
The early news around the state of the Budget deficit suggests the Government will not be moving to lift concessional contribution caps....
The superannuation playing field is not tilted in favour of SMSFs but they do benefit from being more nimble, according to SPAA....
PM rules out any near-term change to super despite Reserve Bank board reference to SMSFs investing in speculative property....
Maybe it’s the necessary evil, but superannuation change is not only necessary, it’s also inevitable. Bryan Ashenden states the case. ...
CSSA is calling on the Coalition to adopt the super leniency regulation it put forward under Labor....
The AIST has signalled annuities as being a quick win for the Abbott Government if it moves to pull down regulatory barriers....
As SMSF regulatory reform puts the spotlight on the relationship between accountants and financial advisers, David Clatworthy looks at how the relationship may evolve in ...
DBA Lawyers’ David Oon and Bryce Figot take a cautious look at deducting superannuation contributions for directors of trustees of ‘passive’ investment trusts. ...
It is vital SMSF practitioners have a thorough understanding of the in-house asset rules in order to avoid potential breaches. AMP SMSF's Peter Burgess explains how the i...
New Deloitte research suggests many Australians should delay retirement to upwards of 67....
New research suggests too many people are still confused about the pension and retirement adequacy....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...