Fix regulators, not the law: AIST
Tony Zhang
The insertion of the word financial into the best interests duty has produced varying views among super funds and lawyers, but there appears
The insertion of the word financial into the best interests duty has produced varying views among super funds and lawyers, but there appears
The Morrison government now has less than 90 days to decide what to do with superannuation’s “40-year promise”.
In the advent of the increase from four to six members in SMSFs, disputes are likely to arise in the fund and the complexities in expelling
The architect of Australia’s superannuation system believes members need between $300,000 and $500,000 in retirement, meaning that the rat
With the Parliament yet to pass the six-member SMSF bill entering April, the new changes can only come into effect in the next financial yea
In instances where SMSFs will need to use an unsegregated method to calculate ECPI, funds will need to understand the approach when consider
With continued uncertainty in the changes to bring-forward rules, advisers must stay on track and not provide clients with any advice outsid
Ahead of the coming indexation of contribution caps, super contributions are facing the reality of becoming increasingly complex, with fears
The extension of measures enabling SMSF corporate trustees to electronically execute documents has suffered a setback, with proposed legisla
While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a delay in the introduction of six-member SMSFs, Townsends Business and Corporate Lawyers said its ar
Planning for the eventual passing of superannuation death benefit payments in the most tax-effective manner has, by necessity, changed follo
With the controversial debate around pausing the legislative rise in the super guarantee, the debate needs to move past the complexities and
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has weighed in on the superannuation debate in the clearest sign yet that the government may be considering a free
The government has passed a new bill in Parliament which seeks to provide greater protection for superannuation members against paying fees
From 1 July 2021, the concessional and non-concessional contribution caps are set to increase due to indexation for the first time ever sinc
Continued issues surrounding non-arm’s length expenses (NALE) have been complicated by the ATO’s changes in positioning, with a technica
Standing committee chair Tim Wilson has said that people should have the choice to use their superannuation as they see fit in order to prev
An advice industry body has proposed a number of amendments to royal commission legislation concerning annual renewals, as it seeks cross-be
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has introduced the Your Future, Your Super reform package to Parliament, but the controversial bill has faced oppo
Senator Jane Hume has affirmed the government’s plan to implement key changes to the SMSF sector, including the six-member bill, as part o
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