SUPER FUNDS

Superannuation

A new report commissioned by ASFA found super funds will need to adapt their business models to respond to the increasing number of Aussies moving into retirement....

Industry fund MIESF has unbundled withdrawal fees from its administration fees which could add significant costs for some members....

Superannuation

An ASFA submission has confirmed the degree to which super funds are evolving to meet the retail market....

Superannuation

Survey reveals how super funds are failing to communicate the impact of policy changes to employers....

Superannuation

In just one week, inactive super accounts with under $2000 will be sent to the ATO....

Superannuation

ASFA reflects views of industry by maintaining its opposition to an industry levy to pay for AUSTRAC....

Superannuation

SPAA welcomes abandonment of complex policy around superannuation balances of less than $500,000....

Superannuation

Super funds should be able to provide limited advice on retirement products, according to ASFA’s newly released white paper. ...

Superannuation

Superannuation fund performance has taken a slight fall during March; however ratings houses say they will still record the best results since pre-2007....

Superannuation

APRA data confirms industry funds leading the way on MySuper with no retail funds so far approved....

Superannuation

Super funds need to align their internal audit functions, according to Deloitte....

Financial planning

Super funds warned to more closely monitor intrafund advice outsourced to planning firms....

Superannuation

ATO data points to fewer excess contributions breaches in 2011-12, but some are finding their way to the SCT....

Superannuation

Fewer concessional contributions tax breaches may be occuring but more disputes around them are hitting the Super Complaints Tribunal....

Superannuation

MySuper licences could be cancelled if super fund trustees breach guidance on giving and collectively charging for intrafund advice, ASIC has warned....

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