superannuation funds
SMSF
The Australian Tax Office figures on investment performance of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) prove SMSFs should not be compared with other super sectors, SPAA argues....
SMSF
More 'mum and dad' investors could mistakenly end up in SMSFs under the Government's draft proposal for an accountants' exemption replacement, according to ASFA....
Financial advice
ASIC has been warned that cobbling together guidance on PDS fee disclosure is not enough and that the underlying legislation needs to be fixed. ...
Financial advice
More than six years’ down the track, APRA still can’t deliver product level super comparisons....
Financial advice
ASFA is urging RSEs to undertake greater scrutiny when selecting outsourced service providers to avoid fraud risk....
Financial advice
APRA will wait and see what finally emerges from the unions Royal Commission before acting with respect to allegations confronting Cbus....
Financial advice
The absence of a legislated default retirement product is stifling product innovation....
Financial advice
The superannuation industry has applauded the Financial System Inquiry report’s proposal to tackle income stream barriers and enshrine super goals....
Financial advice
The ISA points to the tension between members' best interests and shareholder returns with respect to bank-owned super funds....
Financial advice
The Government is intent on proceeding with changes to superannaution fund governance to bring them into line with publicly-listed companies....
Financial advice
The SCT has pointed to member confusion over ‘opt out’ insurance arrangements....
Financial advice
Towers Watson points to key retirement estimate benefits flowing from ASIC guidance....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...