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Superannuation

Threshold the key on expected Budget super changes

Industry concern that Government may impose a threshold as low as $180,000 for its super changes....

Superannuation

Cormann calls Shorten to action

Senator Mathias Cormann has called on Minister Bill Shorten to speak up against further taxes on super....

Financial planning

Planners wait and see on codes

New research reveals high degree of indecision on codes of conduct and opt-in....

Editorial

SMSF sector now too big for the regulators to ignore – or let fail

Mike Taylor writes that recent actions on the part of both ASIC and APRA suggest that the SMSF sector has become too large for any of the regulators to ignore....

Superannuation

SMSF sector now too big for the regulators to ignore – or let fail

Mike Taylor writes that recent actions on the part of both ASIC and APRA suggest that the SMSF sector has become too large for any of the regulators to ignore....

Editorial

Can a super tax egg be unscrambled?

Mike Taylor writes that if the Federal Government imposes changes to the superannuation tax regime in the May Budget, it may take an entire Parliamentary term before a Co...

Policy & Regulation

Shorten expected to define grandfathering soon

Treasury officials point to looming announcement on grandfathering rules – but claim original design was too “liberal”....

Superannuation

Budget will dictate whether Coalition winds back super tax

Coalition urges industry to help stop Government’s super tax changes before they occur because there are no guarantees post-Budget....

Financial planning

Vero 'selective' on planner PI

Vero confirms its selective approach on planner PI while Cormann queries current regime. ...

Editorial

ASIC's FOFA guidance gives planners a reason to smile

ASIC's guidance on FOFA's fee disclosure requirements prompted an almost audible sigh of relief from the financial planning industry....

Superannuation

Shorten commits to 12 per cent SG despite MRRT

Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten commits to delivering higher SG despite lower MRRT....

Superannuation

Coalition rejects Shorten’s 12 per cent claim

Cormann rejects Shorten assertion that Coalition is positioning to scrap 12 per cent SG...

Superannuation

Govt needs to be specific on super tax intentions

Cormann claims Government needs to spell out its real intentions on super taxes....

Superannuation

ATO gets Senate order on MRRT revenue

The degree to which the MRRT will help fund super policy is likely to be revealed via a Senate order....

Superannuation

Govt under pressure on Mineral Resource Rent Tax

The Federal Opposition is expected to question the Government's ability to deliver on its superannuation policy initiatives if it is successful in joining with the Greens...