News : Superannuation

financial advice, Superannuation

Contributions lead end-of-year concerns

Contributions Personal deductible Catch-up concessional Death benefit Superannuation AMP Advice TapIn John Perri

Super contributions was the key area of concern for many advisers in the lead-up to the end of the financial year as clients sought to use the catch-up provisions.

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ASIC, Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

Senate inquiry slams ASIC over Dixon response

ASIC Senate Dixon Advisory Self-managed superannuation SMSF Senate inquiry

A Senate committee has criticised ASIC for its response to the Dixon Advisory case as part of an inquiry into the regulator’s handling of corporate misconduct.

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financial advice, Superannuation

Govt amends super-funded advice rules

Financial advice advice fees Superannuation Delivering Better Financial Outcomes Financial Advice Association Australia FAAA Sarah Abood

The government has amended its rules on funding financial advice from super, removing barriers that would have required funds to approve each piece of advice.

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Administration, Insurance, SMSF, Superannuation

No distinction in insurance benefit treatment

Life insurance SMSF Self-managed superannuation Premiums Death benefits Member benefits

Benefits paid from a superannuation-funded life insurance policy do not have different status to other benefits, unless held by a separate super vehicle.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Employment after retiring okay

Definition of retirement Condition of release SMSF Self-managed superannuation

Starting a new job after having legally retired will not mean a person will lose the tax benefits from an existing income stream.

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Compliance, Pensions, SMSF, Superannuation

TRIS payment penalties severe

transition to retirement income stream TRIS pension standards minimum drawdown maximum drawdown exempt current pension income SMSF Professionals Day 2024

Trustees who do not observe the minimum and maximum payment thresholds for a non-retirement-phase TRIS will be subject to harsh penalties.

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AFCA, BDBNs, Superannuation

Federal court upholds BDBN decision

Corbisieri Nguyen BDBN AFCA Nguyen v Australian Financial Complaints Authority [2024] FCAFC 77 Federal Court

The Federal Court has ruled a suicide note sent via text message was not sufficient to terminate a relationship for the purposes of a binding death benefit nomination.

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Superannuation

Allow leverage inside super

Leverage Superannuation funds Debt

The debt leveraging that has boosted the residential property market should be allowed inside superannuation to further grow member balances.

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Downsizer, Retirement, Superannuation

Lifestyles stifle downsizer use

Downsizer contribution Superannuation Retirees HLB Mann Judd Sydney Jonathan Philpot Michael Hutton

Lifestyle considerations are playing a significant part in retirees’ willingness to invoke the downsizer contribution provisions.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Renting retirees shows need for super

Vanguard Australia Daniel Shrimski Retirement Renting Mortgage Superannuation

The role of superannuation in building wealth for retirement has been highlighted again by new research showing a third of retirees finish work without fully owning their home.

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