Budget crackdown on segregated assets
From July 1, 2017, for some SMSFs the ability to opt for a segregated approach will not be available.
From July 1, 2017, for some SMSFs the ability to opt for a segregated approach will not be available.
Prescriptive regulation has been stifling the creation of new retirement products
Transferring a super pension to a beneficiary upon the death of a spouse? You'll face difficulty.
Couples over the age of 65 can use the contributions rules to keep their super balances under $1.6 million.
Banks have gained ground in the battle for new superannuation customers, angering union-aligned industry funds.
Lifting compulsory contributions to 12 per cent could force people to squirrel too much away, the Grattan Institute says.
The current compliance approach of the ATO can include calling SMSF trustees for a phone interview without prior warning.
VicSuper is hunting for merger partners ahead of an expected dismantling of the Fair Work Commission process.
SMSF investors can avoid disasters in private real estate lending, and gain reasonable returns, if they follow well established rules.
If your parents are passing on wealth while they're still alive, check that they (and you) know all the ramifications.
Australian super fund recognised by UK authorities will be the first pooled investment option made available to expatriates.
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