Super and the family trust: keep it simple
Working for a family business and confused about getting more into retirements savings? Don't forget seniors' tax perks.
Nick Xenophon yet to pick a side on super
South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has yet to pick a side in the almighty battle over superannuation due to erupt in Federal Parliament in coming months.
Industry super funds attract lion's share of new accounts
Almost four-fifths of teenagers who open a superannuation account do so at an industry fund.
Fraser Report just defends the super status quo
Ironically, the Fraser Report draws on a series of assertions that fly in the face of earlier research.
Lower contribution limits may force SMSF re-think
Funding retirement from your Superannuation will get harder!
Get a grip on your finances
Is setting up a budget worth the pain? Absolutely, say financial planners and clients who've mastered their bottom line.
ASIC goes undercover to expose property spruikers
ASIC investigators pretending to be investors will be used to pursue property spruikers and identify shonky practices in a planned probe into self managed super funds, according to deputy chairman Peter Kell.
CGT hike will increase property prices
The property industry says hiking CGT on property would push investment into other assets, reduce supply and ultimately push house prices up.
SMSFs with $10m in assets rise by 25 a month
About 25 self-managed super funds a month are hitting more than $10 million worth of assets, the Tax Office has revealed.
TTR pension issues to tackle before July 1
Confused about being over the new $1.6 million cap? For some, there's a six-month "grace period".
Boot out bum super boards, says APRA boss
APRA will force the boards of the nation's worst superannuation funds out of the industry unless they improve their performance.
