News : Superannuation

ASIC, Compliance, Superannuation

ASIC warns super platform trustees

ASIC has expressed its concerns that platform trustees are failing to appropriately protect Australians' retirement savings.

ASIC has expressed its concerns that platform trustees are failing to appropriately protect Australians’ retirement savings.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Better outcomes from super engagement

Financial Services Council research has found proactive superannuation investing results in better outcomes when Australians retire.

Financial Services Council research has found proactive superannuation investing results in better outcomes when Australians retire.

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Accounting, Financial Advice, Superannuation

Reintroduce exemption to fix advice crisis

A revised accountants’ exemption would allow thousands of qualified practitioners to meet the growing demand for superannuation advice.

A revised accountants’ exemption would allow thousands of qualified practitioners to meet the growing demand for superannuation advice.

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ASIC, Superannuation

Suspicious lead generation list grows

ASIC has added 19 groups to its list of entities involved in lead generation activities aimed at encouraging consumers to change their super fund.

ASIC has added 19 groups to its list of entities involved in lead generation activities aimed at encouraging consumers to change their super fund.

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Administration, Superannuation

Old processes driving member change

Super fund members are looking to move to alternatives because incumbent funds still offer slow, manual administration.

Super fund members are looking to move to alternatives because incumbent funds still offer slow, manual administration.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Adequate retirement savings misjudged

A large proportion of Australians believe they need to save $1 million in super to allow themselves to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

A large proportion of Australians believe they need to save $1 million in super to allow themselves to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

SMSFs best tax saving vehicles

The budget has improved the status of SMSFs as vehicle to manage Division 296 liabilities and reduced the need to look at alternatives.

The budget has improved the status of SMSFs as vehicle to manage Division 296 liabilities and reduced the need to look at alternatives.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement under-preparedness revealed

Many Australians are underprepared for retirement with more than 30 per cent not understanding their options for accessing super.

Many Australians are underprepared for retirement with more than 30 per cent not understanding their options for accessing super.

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Contributions, Superannuation, Tax

CGT change to dilute carry-forward rules

The changes to the CGT regime in this year’s federal budget could weaken the impact of the carry-forward concessional contributions provisions.

The changes to the CGT regime in this year’s federal budget could weaken the impact of the carry-forward concessional contributions provisions.

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Superannuation, Tax

Budget driving drift to super

Early signs indicate budget changes to the CGT and negative gearing are causing investors to examine super as a tax-effective investment vehicle.

Early signs indicate budget changes to the CGT and negative gearing are causing investors to examine super as a tax-effective investment vehicle.

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