News : Superannuation

ASFA calls for SG rise from this year onward

March 28, 2019

ASFA has called for the SG rate to begin moving to 12 per cent after this year’s budget if there are indications of a future surplus.

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Superannuation

Senate Committee divided on bill to lift SMSF member limit

March 27, 2019

Hrishikesh Joshi

A proposal to allow SMSFs to have six members has received support from a Senate committee despite calls from its ALP members to block the move.

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LRBA, Superannuation

SMSFA suggests better LRBA risk reduction solution

March 25, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The banning of limited recourse borrowing arrangements will not be needed if certain other measures are implemented to lessen the risks involved with this type of gearing, according to the SMSF Association.

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ATO, LRBA, Superannuation

Low balances, one-stop-stops still LRBA concerns

March 25, 2019

Jason Spits

The ATO remains concerned about low balance SMSFs using LRBAs and the provision of advice related to the arrangements.

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Superannuation

Industry funds coming after SMSFs

March 25, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

Predictions the SMSF sector will experience an increasing number of attacks from industry funds have continued.

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LRBA, Superannuation

LRBAs not creating systemic risk

March 22, 2019

Jason Spits

The use of LRBAs was not creating systemic risk in the superannuation or financial system according to research conducted by the ATO and Council of Financial Regulators.

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Accounting, Superannuation

Value of services misaligned between accountants, clients

March 21, 2019

Jason Spits

Accountants and their clients are likely to have different views on what services are useful and therefore worth paying for.

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Education, Superannuation

SMSF Association revamps trustee education website

March 20, 2019

Jason Spits

The need for greater trustee education has led the SMSF Association to relaunch its consumer-oriented website.

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Investments, Strategy, Superannuation

Default options, inertia key drivers for members

March 20, 2019

Jason Spits

New research from Vanguard has shown the default option in investments and asset allocations is the predominant setting for most super fund members.

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Superannuation, Tax

New CGT concessions book hits the shelves

March 19, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

A just-published book is aimed at acting as a reference guide to the small business capital gains tax concessions and their superannuation implications.

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