STRONGER SUPER
Superannuation
Warning that the Government's "lost super" move needs to be viewed in broader context....
Superannuation
Auditors of SMSFs have been given regulatory guidance on how to register with ASIC ahead of the 31 January start date of a Stronger Super registration scheme....
Editorial
Organisations such as the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia have suggested super funds have not been given enough time to come to terms with the complexiti...
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
New APRA documentation underlines timetable issues with transition to MySuper environment....
Superannuation
The size of Australia's largest superannuation funds has meant they are starting to behave like financial services firms, according to JP Morgan's Benjie Fraser....
Superannuation
ASFA has warned that employers could take unilateral action to use negative contributions amounts to cover up over-payments....
Superannuation
The regulatory controls on the manner in which SMSFs approach risk insurance coverage for fund members are tightening in a number of respects, writes Macquarie Adviser Se...
Editorial
While the Opposition Spokesman on Financial Services, Senator Mathias Cormann, has signalled an intention to roll back elements of FOFA and Stronger Super, financial plan...
Editorial
Mike Taylor writes that the Productivity Commission’s final report on default funds under modern awards delivered a formula which is unlikely to survive a change of Gover...
Superannuation
With the window seemingly coming to a close with in-specie contributions of listed shares into SMSFs, it is a timely reminder to ensure that your contribution strategy is...
Editorial
APRA and Australian Bureau of Statistics data suggest the Government’s constant tinkering with superannuation is undermining confidence in the sector....
Financial planning
With major legislative change set to occur, the role software, technology and new media are playing in financial planning today is unprecedented....
Superannuation
Institute of Chartered Accountants superannuation specialist Liz Westover has pointed to new regulations having been finalised requiring SMSF trustees to report fund asse...
Superannuation
Govt warned its MySuper legislation may actually represent interference in valid investment decisions made by super fund members....
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