superannuation funds

Financial planning

News that the Federal Government has dropped the advance instalments on its unpopular superannuation surcharge has been widely welcomed....

Financial planning

Legislations threatens single trustee regimes

Up to 5000 existing DIY funds may have to change their structure if they continue with a single trustee who is also the fund’s single member....

Financial planning

…as embattled advisers watch super funds start their own planning arms

Independent advisers are coming under growing pressure as several industry funds look to setting up their own financial planning bodies....

Financial planning

Advisers targeted by Macquarie fund

Macquarie has launched what it believes is the first venture capital fund aimed directly at financial advisers....

Financial planning

Seven of the best for the new year

The commencement of every new year ushers in new legislative arrangements with the potential to impact financial planning advice. Stephen Manassah focuses on seven legisl...

Financial planning

Time for business rethink when ANTS finally scuttles in

This will be the biggest of all planning issues over the next 12 months. Despite its title, ANTS is not a new tax system at all – it’s the current system with a lot more ...

Financial planning

APRA eyes DIY funds

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will now ensure that all superannuation funds, including self-managed super funds (SMSFs), which pay pensions are “s...