SUPERANNUATION INDUSTRY
Superannuation
Industry and retail super funds may currently dominate pre-retirement superannuation, but Deloitte partner for superannuation Russell Mason believes that a passing of the...
Superannuation
David Shirlow outlines key developments in the alignment of tax and superannuation law with respect to insurance held inside super funds....
Policy & Regulation
ASFA has pointed to "material differences" between what the Government has promised on FOFA and what is contained in its draft legislation....
Superannuation
Pauline Vamos believes it is time for the rebranding of the superannuation industry. ...
Policy & Regulation
AustralianSuper has urged against any delays to the implementation of FOFA, claiming the financial advice industry has had sufficient time....
Superannuation
The passing of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) has paved the way for an increase in the superannuation guarantee (SG)....
Superannuation
Though retirement savings' adequacy has been tipped as the superannuation industry's next area of legislative focus, SMSFs already have their house in order, according to...
Superannuation
Law firm advises establishment of separate trust arrangements to avoid penalties around transitionary elements of excess contributions following an Australian Taxation Of...
Superannuation
Jennifer Brookhouse outlines the issues to consider when deciding whether a superannuation death benefit going to a child should be paid as an income stream or into a tes...
Financial planning
An Australian Taxation Office (ATO) interpretive decision has made clear that bartering arrangements cannot circumvent the related party rules....
Superannuation
The unfolding SMSF story is an interesting one, according to Damon Taylor. The sector has enjoyed significant growth and success in recent years and is here to stay, but ...
Superannuation
Peter Burgess illustrates the concept of a single acquirable asset demonstrates the application of key concepts relevant to limited recourse borrowing arrangements provis...
Superannuation
Shadow Minister for Superannuation Mathias Cormann has reaffirmed that the Coalition will not repeal the increase in the superannuation guarantee (SG) from 9 to 12 per ce...
Financial planning
It is important not to take legislation such as the recent round of superannuation reforms to parliament without first forming an industry consensus, according to Ministe...
Editorial
Managed funds are supposedly a non-transparent and expensive way of investing, while ETFs are increasingly touted as low cost investment saviours. Graham Hand outlines ho...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...