News : Superannuation

Appointments, Superannuation

New super minister adds sector experience to role

The second Morrison ministry will feature a new face with 20 years’ experience in the financial services arena to oversee the superannuation sector.

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Regulation, Superannuation

SMSF changes must be aligned to super objective

Further changes to SMSFs need to be assessed against the objective of superannuation to avoid further instability being added to the sector.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement strategy an advice value-add

An SMSF strategist has labelled making use of the retirement provisions in the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act a very important strategic element of an adviser’s value proposition.

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LRBA, Superannuation, Tax

Election puts SMSF measures back on govt agenda

Green tick in box labelled yes

The coalition’s election win is likely to result in a number of stalled superannuation and SMSF measures being reintroduced into parliament within weeks.

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ATO, Superannuation

SMSF Association positive about sector stats

Women pushing smiley face on screen to make it green with approval

The SMSF Association has called the latest ATO SMSF statistics a positive reflection on the sector.

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ATO, Superannuation

SMSF establishment balances jump

SMSF establishment balances have increased says the ATO

More SMSFs are being established around the $500,000 mark, meeting the Productivity Commission’s suggested benchmark made earlier this year.

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Superannuation, Tax

Labor tax changes go beyond ‘wealthy’ retirees

Image of target to illustrate Labor party election policies aimed at retirees

Retirees incorrectly labelled as wealthy have been targeted to generate a third of Labor’s election policy costings.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Super policies result in unstable future

Super fund members are not being offered stability by either major political party despite past calls for more certainty in the sector.

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Superannuation

Industry funds to pick up $20b from SMSFs

An investment manager has predicted SMSFs are likely to shift $20 billion into large public offer super funds in response to Labor’s proposed franking credit policy.

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Superannuation, Tax

Franking credit policy should be for all superannuation funds

Any changes to franking credit policy should be applied at an individual level across all superannuation funds if it is to be non-discriminatory.

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