News : Superannuation

Regulation, Superannuation

Early release of super second consultation begins

Treasury has released an issues paper with findings and draft proposals for reform of the rules governing the early release of superannuation benefits on compassionate and severe financial hardship grounds.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Franking policy removes SMSF control, choice

The Labor Party’s proposed policy to ban excess franking credits will diminish the control and choice of SMSF trustees and members, a House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics hearing into the proposal was told today.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Franking inquiry begins public hearings

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will this week hold two hearings for its inquiry into the implications of removing refundable franking credits, after receiving hundreds of submissions from retirees.

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Retirement, Superannuation

No extra contributions jeopardising super adequacy

The latest Roy Morgan “Single Source Survey” for Australia has revealed the low level of above-compulsory super contributions will present a major retirement funding problem for workers and the federal government.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Draconian franking credit policy risks recession

A fund manager has warned Australia faces the prospect of its first economic recession in almost three decades if the Labor Party introduces its dividend imputation policy if it wins the next election.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Rice Warner advocates for SG increase

Actuarial firm Rice Warner has backed the superannuation guarantee (SG) rising to 12 per cent as it believes there are several good strategic reasons to increase it.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Diversity, sole purpose of super need maintaining

Certain characteristics currently embodied in the retirement savings framework, such as fund diversity and the system’s sole purpose, need to be maintained, according to a panel of senior executives.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Franking policy will hurt low-income retirees

New data analysis by SuperConcepts reveals the Labor Party’s franking credit policy proposal will pinch the pockets of low-income retirees.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Super body slams Grattan retirement report

The superannuation industry peak body has called out the Grattan Institute for launching an unprecedented attack on the retirement savings of ordinary Australians.

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ATO, Superannuation

SMSFs outperform APRA funds: report

The latest Class “SMSF Benchmark Report” has refuted the Productivity Commission’s claims that Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)-regulated funds are outperforming SMSFs, following a like-for-like comparison.

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