Any failure by industry super funds to out-perform retail superannuation funds over the long haul may act as a catalyst for future litigation. Mike Taylor reports....

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has accepted an enforceable undertaking from former Trio Capital Limited director David O'Bryen....

Key industry figures have warned the Government's linking of the superannuation guarantee to a tax represents a possibly fatal flaw....

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...

Financial advisers should utilise a recent ATO ruling as an opportunity to review SMSF succession plans....

Cavendish Superannuation warns charitable donations need to be carefully handled by SMSF trustees....

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

SPAA and Russell want to know what SMSF trustees think are the big issues....

When a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) member or trustee travels overseas for an extended period, their SMSF could lose the tax concessions it enjoys. Nicholas Al...

Lack of capacity for one or both trustees of an SMSF is a potential problem that needs to be recognised and addressed....

The current rapid growth of the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector may present several challenges when a large number of trustees begin to reach an age where they eith...

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...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently provided more clarification on borrowing arrangements for SMSFs. Stephen Bone puts into context three major areas of the...

SMSF succession planning requires careful planning and the submission of extensive documentation. Daniel Butler and Nathan Papson explore some of the aspects of this proc...