SUPERANNUATION FUND

Superannuation

Nick Ali explains the technicalities around asset disposal and potential capital gains tax implications....

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Superannuation

Lawyer warns Productivity Commission recommendations just add more bureaucracy, cost and possible disadvantage for funds....

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Financial planning

There has been a clear downward trend in superannuation fees over the past decade, with advice fees having also decreased, according to the latest Rice Warner Actuaries r...

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Superannuation

A recently finalised court case has given us new and valuable insights into when the Commissioner's discretion to disregard contributions is likely to be exercised. David...

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Superannuation

Jennifer Brookhouse outlines the potential complications related to the new SMSF trustee remuneration rules....

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Superannuation

The ban on off-market transfers for self-managed superannuation funds will not go ahead as planned from 1 July 2012, and is likely to be delayed for one year, according t...

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Superannuation

ASFA argues that the ATO and not superannuation funds should be the conduit for the changed tax arrangements impacting higher income earners....

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Superannuation

The average return of the median growth superannuation fund has fallen 2.3 per cent in May but there is still a chance of a positive financial year return, according to t...

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Financial planning

After decades being called the Officers' Superannuation Fund, the Commonwealth Bank's corporate superannuation scheme has rebranded to Commonwealth Bank Group Super....

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Funds management

With a growing number of non-Shariah-compliant Australian investors interested in its Islamic finance products, MCCA has confirmed that it has plans to launch a property ...

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Editorial

In the wake of concerns about APRA's handling of the collapse of Trio Capital it has emerged that the regulator has little or no idea how well superannuation funds perfor...

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Financial planning

Asteron Life has updated its group risk strategy to focus on the corporate, superannuation fund and platform provider market as it also looks to leverage its relationship...

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Financial planning

National Australia Bank Asset Servicing has retained a key custody mandate - AMIST Super....

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Superannuation

The median growth superannuation fund was up for the fourth consecutive month despite fears over economic stability in Greece and growing concerns that the country may le...

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Financial planning

The amount Australians are prepared to pay for financial advice has slipped over the past year, with the gap between expected and actual cost of advice widening....

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