COOPER REVIEW

Superannuation

Given the Government's push to improve insurance levels in the SMSF sector, Cameron Peck outlines the technicalities and implications of taking out death and permanent di...

Editorial

The recent announcement by Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan that he had convened a Superannuation Roundtable seems to thoroughly misunderstand the consequences that go with c...

Superannuation

Colonial First State has warned that a section of the MySuper bill, as currently drafted, actually mandates 'flipping' to higher cost super arrangements....

Financial planning

The Government has ensured financial planners will have a voice at its latest superannuation roundtable....

Superannuation

SMSF specialist argues more data needed on off-market transfers because Cooper Review recommendations were based on hearsay....

Superannuation

The planned review of leverage in superannuation in two years time would be premature, writes Aaron Dunn....

Superannuation

Following the Government's release of the Stronger Super information pack, Jeffrey Scott outlines some of the major changes about to happen with respect to insurance with...

Superannuation

Investing is often described as part science and part art, according to Robin Bowerman....

Superannuation

Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has been accused of protecting industry superannuation funds and handing them an edge in the provision of financial advice....

Superannuation

As a result of the Cooper Review, rule changes have been implemented in relation to the requirements for the ownership of collectible and personal use assets by self-mana...

Superannuation

The in-specie transfers ban announced in Stronger Super will disadvantage self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and expose them to greater costs and risks, according to Hewiso...

Superannuation

The proposed ban on off-market related party transfers for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) "goes against the grain of a simplified superannuation system", accor...

Editorial

Amid all the discussion around the recent release of the Government’s Stonger Super package, there existed the strong assumption that low-cost, low-fee MySuper products w...

Superannuation

The AFA has warned the Government's Stronger Super package remains flawed because financial planners were not given a voice....

Superannuation

The Institute of Chartered Accountants has asserted its SMSF specialisation through a new program in league with the University of NSW....

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