News : Superannuation

Strategy, Superannuation

Control is driver for fund set-ups

Control SMSF establishment

A new survey has confirmed control over retirement income investments is the chief reason for the establishment of SMSFs.

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Accounting, Financial Planning, Superannuation, Tax

Advice use could inject $600b into economy

advice economic boost

Widespread use of professional financial, superannuation, tax and accounting advice could provide billions in economic benefits to the nation, according to new research.

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Administration, Superannuation

SMSF study clears up cost misconceptions

SMSF cost research

The latest research into the running costs of SMSFs has cleared up the common misconception SMSFs are an expensive option compared to APRA-regulated funds, a technical expert says.

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ATO, Superannuation

Accounts deadline for ATO only

SMSF financial accounts ATO

A proposed deadline for the finalisation of SMSF accounts will only increase the penalties the ATO can apply and do nothing for SMSFs, industry bodies have claimed.

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Superannuation

Small SMSFs develop rapidly

low balances SMSFs

The latest industry research has shown SMSFs with low balances grow to levels allowing them to become cost-efficient very quickly.

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Superannuation

SMSFs are cost-competitive

SMSFs running costs

SMSFs with balances of $200,000 or more are as cost-effective as public offer funds, new research has shown.

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Superannuation

SG rise not needed with improved efficiency

superannuation guarantee increase

Greater efficiencies in the retirement income system could allow people to have adequate retirement income without an increase in the superannuation guarantee, a retirement review has claimed.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement objective a community decision

Retirement objective

The greater community needs to set the objective for the retirement income system but must avoid vague outcomes that achieve little, the Retirement Income Review has recommended.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Industry bodies highlight specific report areas

retirement report

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

equity release retirement income

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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