News : Superannuation

Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation

Annuity design flaws addressed

Annuities Retirement income products challenger Mercer

Annuities are showing an increase in popularity among retirees since providers of these products have addressed some of the associated design issues.

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AAT, ATO, Superannuation

AAT case shows foreign transfer difficulty

AAT ATO Foreign transfer Superannuation

Conflicting superannuation and taxation rules between two countries can make foreign super transfers a difficult and complex process.

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Superannuation

Govt to pay super on paid parental leave

paid parental leave superannuation

Parents who take time off work to look after children will have superannuation payments added to government fund leave entitlements from mid-2025.

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SMSF, Superannuation

SMSFs continue to lead in member satisfaction

Roy Morgan Superannuation Satisfaction Report SMSFs Performance

Research by Roy Morgan has found SMSFs continue to lead the superannuation sector for member satisfaction, with levels at a two-year high.

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Superannuation

Super objective supported by public

objective of superannuation support FSC

There is general public support for the proposed objective of superannuation, which is currently before parliament.

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ATO, Compliance, Superannuation

Illegal early access help sought

ATO Illegal early access Illegal early release Non-lodgement Voluntary disclosure service

Practitioner assistance has been sought by the regulator to help reduce and potentially eliminate the illegal early access of super benefits.

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ATO, Compliance, financial advice, SMSF, Superannuation

Early release needs wider examination

SMSF Superannuation Illegal early release Early access CAANZ Chartered Accountants

The early release of superannuation should be addressed by looking at who is providing advice, but also reforming the rules to prevent inappropriate access.

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Estate Planning, Superannuation

Intestacy rules may prevent will dispute

Superannuation Estate planning Will Intestacy State rules

Superannuants should have a will, but state-based intestacy rules may sometimes deliver the same intended outcomes and avoid any disputes.

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ATO, SMSF, Superannuation

Illegal access nets $637 million

illegal early access superannuation SMSF ATO

An ATO review of illegal early access to superannuation via SMSFs has found an estimated $637 million left the system over a two-year period.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Trust low in govt retirement products

Retirement income products superannuation FSC

Few consumers trust that the government is best suited to decide which retirement products will suit them, with many wanting to retain that choice for themselves.

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