News

New LIC brings emerging, unlisted opportunity

May 13, 2021

A new listed investment company aims to give investors access to emerging and unlisted companies that have performed strongly in the past year.

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Contributions

Bring-forward NCCs now less relevant

May 12, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

The elimination of the work test has potentially impacted the relevance of the bring-forward non-concessional contribution provisions.

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Superannuation

Budget soft campaign start for next election

May 12, 2021

Jason Spits

The welcome changes to superannuation in this year’s federal budget make up part of the government’s soft campaign launch for the next election.

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Superannuation

Buried issues in super addressed by budget

May 12, 2021

Tia Thomas

The major changes announced in this year’s budget will address lingering issues in the superannuation system and allow people to seize back control over their contributions.

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Contributions, Superannuation

The downsizer and bring-forward rule collision

May 12, 2021

Meg Heffron

Reducing the eligible age for the downsizer measure could lead to complications with the interaction between it and other contribution thresholds.

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Superannuation

Necessary super changes welcomed

May 11, 2021

Jason Spits

The superannuation and retirement income sector has welcomed changes announced in the budget as necessary without being too disruptive.

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Pensions

Legacy pension shift a real positive

May 11, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

The decision in this year’s federal budget to give individuals a two-year opportunity to commute legacy pensions has been well received by SMSF stakeholders.

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Regulation

Residency rules made simpler

May 11, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

Changes to the residency rules for SMSFs, including the scrapping of the active member test, are expected to significantly simplify the superannuation system

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Regulation, Retirement

Work test to go in mid-2022

May 11, 2021

Jason Spits

The work test on non-concessional contributions will cease from mid-2022 as the government seeks to boost the retirement savings of older Australians.

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Contributions

Downsizer extended to 60 year olds

May 11, 2021

Jason Spits

The downsizer contribution scheme will be extended to now start from age 60, with the government claiming the move will free up housing for younger people.

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