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Superannuation

Threshold change has SMSF slant

superannuation guarantee threshold SMSF

SMSF trustees may need to reconsider whether to include children in their super fund in light of the impending abolition of the $450 threshold.

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Superannuation

Younger trustees driving establishments

SMSF establishments younger

New SMSF establishments instigated by younger trustees during the COVID-19 pandemic period have driven an uptick in the total number of funds.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Comfortable retirement from super not certain

retirement superannuation

Research has found high number of Australians are not confident their superannuation savings can provide a comfortable retirement.

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Residential Property, Superannuation

Super, housing key to retirement security

superannuation home ownership security

Superannuation is the leading source of retirement income for many retirees, who also consider housing as central to financial security.

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Administration, Superannuation

New SMSFs unlikely running by 1 July

SMSF set up

The likelihood of a new SMSF being set up by 1 July is very low due to the extra steps added into the process.

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Superannuation

Super policy execution hazy

Labor superannuation policy

Industry stakeholders remain unclear as to how Labor will implement its commitment to having superannuation play a bigger role in the economy.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement income education campaign needed

Retirement income program

The incoming federal government should create an education program around the operation and use of superannuation and retirement income.

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Investments, Superannuation

Asset recognition key in wind-ups

SMSF assets wind-up

The complexity and timeframe involved with an SMSF wind-up can be impacted by the types of assets held in the fund and their inherent characteristics.

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Superannuation

Super gender gap smallest in a decade

superannuation gender gap

The gender gap in superannuation has narrowed further, but is still 20 years from being closed.

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Residential Property, Superannuation

FPA questions government’s housing proposal

superannuation home purchase

The FPA has questioned how the government’s super for home purchases election promise will interact with the superannuation system.

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