A slowdown in wages growth, driven in part by a suppression of wages, has planted a $100 billion time bomb in the superannuation system, warns a new report from the Australia … [Read More...]
Without super most people would have no insurance: ASFA
Without superannuation many people would have no insurance protection at all, says ASFA.The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has released The experience … [Read More...]
Lower for longer investment returns leave SMSFs further from goals
The lower for longer investment outlook is leaving SMSF members further from reaching their retirement goals.Lower investment returns has increased the amount needed for a … [Read More...]
AustralianSuper to stop automatic insurance for young members
AustralianSuper has announced that it will no longer give members under age 25 automatic insurance when they join, in an effort to stop account erosion.The fund said this would … [Read More...]
SMSF Association supports all super reforms put to Parliament
The SMSF Association supports all the superannuation reforms introduced to the Parliament last week.The Government last week introduced legislation to expand choice of super … [Read More...]
Liberal Party think tank attacks industry super fund spending
A Liberal Party think tank has attacked spending by industry super funds at the same time the Government is trying to change the governance and disclosure rules for super … [Read More...]
Bills restart battle between industry and retail super funds
Two fronts in the battle between industry and retail super funds have been revived by the introduction of Government Bills to the Parliament to change the governance and reporting … [Read More...]
Government puts super fund governance & accountability Bills to Senate first
The Government has introduced Bills to enact its super fund governance and accountability policies to the Senate, before the House of Representatives, restarting a battle between … [Read More...]
Super choice expansion & closing salary sacrifice loophole Bill introduced
The Government has introduced legislation to expand choice of super fund for employees and close a superannuation salary sacrifice 'loophole'.These changes are contained in the … [Read More...]
Two-way integration between Simple Fund 360 and Xero Practice Manager
Two-way integration between Xero Practice Manager and Simple Fund 360 and CAS 360 is now available, BGL has announced.The new feature allows client details to automatically … [Read More...]
Women in Super call for immediate action to make super fair
Women in Super, a national advocacy group, has called for immediate implementation of changes to make the superannuation system fair.“Urgent changes are needed to boost the … [Read More...]
Super system needs period of stability, changes as part of five year review
The superannuation system needs a “sustained period” of stability, preferably with changes as part of a rolling five year review process, says the SMSF Association.The SMSF … [Read More...]