News : Superannuation

Retirement, Superannuation

Industry bodies highlight specific report areas

The financial services industry bodies have highlighted specific areas of the Retirement Incomes Review for specific scrutiny but have all in the main welcomed the report.

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Residential Property, Superannuation

Changes needed for equity release solution

Certain aspects of the domestic financial aspect have to change if the home equity release is to play a larger role in people’s retirement incomes as suggested in the government’s Retirement Income Review, a university professor has said.

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Superannuation

A six-member SMSF trap

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When considering six-member SMSFs, the Senate Economics Legislation Committee has hinted at an important trap advisers must remember.

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Appointments, Superannuation

Fintech hires ahead of expansion into SMSFs

Stake SMSF expansion

Australian fintech company Stake has hired superannuation expert Kris Kitto as part of its plan to move into the SMSF sector.

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Superannuation

SG decision to be made closer to deadline

SG levy decision

An increase in the super guarantee levy may still go ahead at the scheduled time, but a decision on the matter will not be made until the first half of next year, a government minister has said.

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Administration, Superannuation

Better SMSF insights to come

SMSF running costs

New research into fund running costs will soon be released by the SMSF Association to coincide with its SMSF week initiative.

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Investments, Superannuation

COVID-19 liquidity risks threaten SMSFs

SMSFs liquidity risks

Liquidity issues within SMSFs have been exposed by COVID-19 and relief measures may not be sufficient to prevent the failure of some investments.

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ATO, Superannuation

Good behaviour will not cancel penalties

good behaviour SMSF penalties

The ATO will look favourably on well-behaved SMSF trustees, but they should not expect to get off scot-free when breaches occur, an SMSF expert has warned.

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ATO, Superannuation

ATO prevents illegal access to $126m

ATO illegal access SMSFs

The ATO’s front-door compliance program for SMSFs prevented illegal access to over $126 million in retirement savings during the 2020 financial year.

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Superannuation

SMSFA optimistic about fund member bill

six member SMSFs

The SMSF Association is confident the bill increasing the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six will be passed.

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