News : Superannuation

ASIC, Financial Advice, Superannuation

ASIC to examine lead-generated advice

ASIC has started a review into super-switching advice sourced from lead generators, publishing a list of firms involved in the practice.

ASIC has started a review into super-switching advice sourced from lead generators, publishing a list of firms involved in the practice.

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Death benefits, Division 296, Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 death rules a critical change

The application of Division 296 to deceased superannuants is a critical change to the revised bill and may have a significant tax impact.

The application of Division 296 to deceased superannuants is a critical change to the revised bill and may have a significant tax impact.

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Division 296, Legislation, SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

Concerns not addressed in new tax bill

The SMSF Association has flagged problems still remain in the Division 296 legislation that could create unintended consequences.

The SMSF Association has flagged problems still remain in the Division 296 legislation that could create unintended consequences.

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Division 296, Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

Revised Div 296 legislation introduced

The government has introduced the revised Division 296 tax legislation into parliament less than four weeks after consultation on it closed.

The government has introduced the revised Division 296 tax legislation into parliament less than four weeks after consultation on it closed.

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Contributions, Legislation, Superannuation

Super is one controllable wealth aspect

Superannuation is one element people can and should control when assessing their wealth accumulation strategy in a challenging economy.

Superannuation is one element people can and should control when assessing their wealth accumulation strategy in a challenging economy.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Capital loss caution before Div 296

SMSFs can realise capital losses as a Division 296 mitigation strategy, but need to take the right steps to avoid other tax breaches.

SMSFs can realise capital losses as a Division 296 mitigation strategy, but need to take the right steps to avoid other tax breaches.

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ASIC, Investments, Regulation, Superannuation

More Shield, First Guardian support

ASIC has announced it will be providing more assistance for Shield and First Guardian master fund victims to seek compensation.

ASIC has announced it will be providing more assistance for Shield and First Guardian master fund victims to seek compensation.

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Death benefits, Superannuation

Death benefit regime out of date

The payment of death benefits needs to be realigned with modern definitions of who may be considered a family member or dependant.

The payment of death benefits needs to be realigned with modern definitions of who may be considered a family member or dependant.

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Administration, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

Super program for women launched

A campaign specifically aimed at encouraging women to take control of their retirement savings has been established by an SMSF stakeholder.

A campaign specifically aimed at encouraging women to take control of their retirement savings has been established by an SMSF stakeholder.

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Contributions, Superannuation

Missed SG exemption may not be problem

Failing to exempt an employer from SG contributions may not be critical for some superannuants if it does not alter their tax position.

Failing to exempt an employer from SG contributions may not be critical for some superannuants if it does not alter their tax position.

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