superannuation funds

Superannuation

Financial planning industry welcomes superannuation guarantee rise

The financial planning industry has welcomed the Government's proposal to raise the superannuation guarantee from 9 per cent to 12 per cent....

Superannuation

Bushby calls for superannuation transparency

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA's) handling of superannuation funds needs to be just as transparent as its handling of the major banks, according t...

Superannuation

Dominant trustees an issue for SMSFs

Dominant trustees can create issues for SMSFs unless appropriate strategies are put in place....

Financial planning

ASFA backs laws targeting phoenix company directors

ASFA has backed moves by the Government to make directors of 'phoenix' companies personally liable for any unpaid superannuation contributions....

Editorial

Are your clients happy with their superannuation?

Claudine Siou investigates some superannuation benchmarks that will help ensure clients enjoy a comfortable retirement....

Financial planning

Remove barriers to infrastructure investment, says FSC

The Government must remove a number of structural, regulatory and political issues that must be resolved before the $1.3 trillion in superannuation saving can be utilised...

Superannuation

MySuper to force rationalisation

Superannuation trustees have pointed to the degree to which MySuper will force further industry rationalisation....

Policy & Regulation

Govt urged to provide time and certainty on FOFA and Stronger Super

Superannuation fund trustees have urged the Government to provide more time and certainty for the transition to a Stronger Super and FOFA regime....

Superannuation

Warning on ATO draft ruling implications

Lachlan Partners believes an ATO draft ruling may catch non-dependent death beneficiaries....

Funds management

Fixed income ETFs a step closer

Yesterday's S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Income Index Series launch is an important step in towards the creation of fixed income exchange traded funds in Australia, according...

Superannuation

StatewideSuper and Local Super begin due diligence

StatewideSuper and Local Super have announced the commencement of due diligence ahead of a potential merger between the two superannuation funds....

Editorial

Repurposing the sole purpose test post-FOFA

The sole purpose test has governed the operations of Australian superannuation funds for nearly two decades but, as Mike Taylor reports, it may require some reinterpretat...

Financial planning

'Own occupation' TPD phase-out questioned

The Government's recent Stronger Super announcement states it will be phasing out the option to hold 'own occupation' Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance polic...