Australian Superannuation & Retirement Fund News

13 December

Superannuation

Loss of franking credits will see SMSFs take investments offshore

Self-managed superannuation fund trustees plan to take their investments offshore should Labor’s franking credit

13 December

Superannuation

APRA moves ahead of legislation on outcomes test

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has not waited on passage of Government legislation and has,

The ATO has extended the lodgement date of SMSF returns thanks to feedback from professional and industry representatives.

12 December

Superannuation

AIST welcomes ASIC’s decision

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has welcomed the Australian Securities and Investment

Small-scale investors are being offered the opportunity to buy into one of Australia’s biggest agricultural properties, through a crowd-funding campaign.

12 December

Superannuation

Superannuation could bolster agriculture industry

While Australia’s agriculture business is a major economic contributor, there’s a lack of superannuation

A Money Management survey has revealed overwhelming support for planners to be unconstrained by APLs with respect to the selection of insurance products.

10 December

Superannuation

Most back Labor on super

The superannuation industry is backing Labor superannuation policy and expecting a Labor victory at the next

Sacrificing some upside while reducing downside helps investors earn more with less risk, according to AB.

10 December

Superannuation

Super fund members to face more volatility

The continuing volatility of global share markets is going to be an ongoing concern for super fund members,

7 December

Superannuation

Senate reforms don’t do enough for unpaid super

Industry Super Australia has welcomed the passage superannuation reforms through the Senate this week, but warned

6 December

Superannuation

Midwinter partners with super fund

Financial advice technology firm, Midwinter, has announced its recent partnership with BUSSQ superannuation fund.

The Victorian Supreme Court has prevented a law firm from proceeding with a proposed class action against IOOF in relation to allegations that it breached its obligations or engaged in misconduct.

5 December

Superannuation

ISA uses union lawyer to push default super case

Industry Super Australia has called on the opinion of a specialist industrial lawyer to try to prove the

The IPA has supported the Misuse of Market Power Bill but believes there are amendments that unnecessarily complicate the law.

4 December

Superannuation

Industry backs sole purpose test changes

The superannuation industry appears split on whether political advertising represents a breach of the sole purpose

The Financial Services Council is willing to have the book thrown at its members if they are ever found to have offered inducements to business clients to move to bank-owned default superannuation funds.

4 December

Superannuation

“Army of lobbyists” pushed Govs for light super regulation

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has accused successive governments of providing “dozens of

3 December

Superannuation

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Superannuation

Loss of franking credits will see SMSFs take investments offshore

APRA moves ahead of legislation on outcomes test

AIST welcomes ASIC’s decision

Superannuation could bolster agriculture industry

Most back Labor on super

Super fund members to face more volatility

Senate reforms don’t do enough for unpaid super

Midwinter partners with super fund

ISA uses union lawyer to push default super case

Industry backs sole purpose test changes

“Army of lobbyists” pushed Govs for light super regulation

Get general advice out of super say survey respondents

Time to shift to a low cost Managed Account solution

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