ASSOCIATION OF SUPERANNUATION FUNDS
Superannuation
In a draft exposure for self-managed super funds (SMSF) related party transfers, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has urged Treasury to conside...
Financial planning
Many baby boomers would prefer to handle their own affairs, according to a new superannuation survey....
Superannuation
ASFA's Pauline Vamos argues that 2013 is the dawn of a new era for superannuation, and that the industry will cater to those who own it – the members....
Superannuation
Auditor General told that a moral hazard may be generated by the manner in which the so-called APRA levy is raised....
Superannuation
New survey result reveals majority in favour of treating superannuation funds like publicly listed companies....
Accounting
Superannuation body warns of implications flowing from accountants, real estate agents, mortgage brokers and lawyers around SMSFs and property....
Superannuation
Warning that the Government's "lost super" move needs to be viewed in broader context....
Superannuation
ASFA warns that the process of selecting MySuper products to be default funds needs to be transparent....
Superannuation
Super funds should not have to provide a significant event notice to their members if the replacement of a MySuper product is 'suggested', according to the Association of...
Superannuation
Mercer has criticised the current default superannuation products on offer to Australians and has urged trustees to take a 'lifecycle' approach to default investment stra...
Superannuation
Superannuation industry bodies and Minister Shorten have welcomed the passage of the third tranche of the MySuper laws....
Superannuation
Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson cautions against pressing super funds too hard on infrastructure investment....
Superannuation
Former Prime Minister and Treasurer, Paul Keating has called for Australia to pursue a sustainable post-retirement incomes regime beyond the current compulsory superannua...
Superannuation
Only some Government concessions around default fund grandfathering may alleviate challenge confronting corporate funds and master trusts....
Superannuation
While SMSFs may continue to experience significant and continued growth, there will be a stage in many trustees’ lives when the obligations inherent in running a fund wil...
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