News : Superannuation

ATO, Superannuation

SMSFs outperform APRA funds: report

The latest Class “SMSF Benchmark Report” has refuted the Productivity Commission’s claims that Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)-regulated funds are outperforming SMSFs, following a like-for-like comparison.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Research centre urges focus on super decumulation

Super decumulation is a live debate in Australia and policies formulated in the next few years will set the stage for the issue here, according to academics.

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Pensions, Superannuation

Market-linked pension commutations to be fixed

The federal government has announced it will amend superannuation legislation to find a permanent solution with regard to the transfer balance account treatment for individuals who have commuted a market-linked pension and commenced a new pension arrangement in its place.

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Accounting, Superannuation, Tax

Tax-effective accounting needed for TSB

SMSF practitioners must consider implementing tax-effective accounting when preparing annual accounts for an SMSF as this can determine a member’s total super balance (TSB), a technical expert has said.

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Pensions, Regulation, Superannuation

Franking ban to inflame age pension reliance

A new survey of investors has found nearly half of respondents, 44 per cent, expect to be more reliant on the age pension if the Labor Party’s proposed policy to ban excess franking credit refunds becomes a reality.

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Superannuation

Business wants super overhaul: report

An investigative report has found more than one-third of Australian businesses believe the current superannuation system should be overhauled for the future generation of workers and more than half want the system adjusted to remain relevant.

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Markets, Superannuation

Stay the course amid volatility: ASFA

Superannuation members who switch to conservative investment options in the face of falling share markets can end up worse off in the long term, the super industry peak body has warned.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Renting retirees need extra $500k in super

Retirees who do not own a home may need to find an additional $500,000 in their super to fund their rent, raising questions over advice given to them about super, according to new research.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Gen Z most likely to seek retirement advice

Members of generation Z are most likely to ask friends and family for retirement advice, while baby boomers are most likely to be asked for advice, according to Roy Morgan.

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ATO, Superannuation

ATO flags unavailability of super services

The tax office has advised that some of its superannuation services are temporarily unavailable while it implements changes.

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