ASFA

Superannuation

Superannuation funds will be required to adopt systems and processes that support new SuperStream data standards, APRA has said in a letter to super trustees....

Superannuation

ASFA has called on the ATO to amend the Rollover Benefits Statement and Member Contributions Statement reporting requirements now while the industry consults on SuperStre...

Superannuation

New ASFA analysis points to the continuing challenge of market volatility and the need for better academic research....

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has reinforced its calls for an extension to the timetable for the implementation of MySuper....

Financial planning

Rountable questions why the Government takes so long on financial services legislation but acts with speed in imposing substantially higher levies....

Superannuation

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has hit back at calls for self-managed super funds to pay more towards the SuperStream levy....

Funds management

Presenters have gathered at ASFA's Investment Interchange to discuss the role of superannuation in Australia's fixed interest markets....

Superannuation

ASFA argues that the ATO and not superannuation funds should be the conduit for the changed tax arrangements impacting higher income earners....

Superannuation

The Federal Treasury has been asked why CGT rollover relief cannot be extended to SMSFs merging with APRA-regulated funds....

Financial planning

Confusion appears to be the outcome of the Government's failure to answer questions about the provision of intrafund advice in the latest tranche of Stronger Super draft ...

Financial planning

ASIC has confirmed it has increased its efforts to better understand the inner workings of the financial planning industry by recruiting from within the sector....

Superannuation

ASFA suggests money to fund the ATO on Stronger Super may not meet cost/benefit benchmarks....

Funds management

ASFA has welcomed government reforms, including the Significant Investor visa, which aims to encourage foreign investment into innovation....

Superannuation

The same timing problems which impacted FOFA are now impacting MySuper....

Superannuation

The ATO has been warned some superannuation funds will struggle to be ready to meet changes in rollover requirements....

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