July
Retail funds the winners in markets roiled by virus chaos
Top retail superannuation funds outperformed industry fund rivals in the worst year for the sector since the global financial crisis of 2009, according to Chant West ranking tables.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- SMSFs
Can I salary sacrifice now work test rules have changed?
A reader wants to know whether he can salary sacrifice income as a concessional super contribution now that the work test age limit has been raised to 67.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- SMSFs
Plan ahead with superannuation inheritance
In SMSF succession planning, whoever controls your fund after death determines how and to whom benefits are paid. So don't leave inheritance to chance.
- Colin Lewis
- Opinion
- Superannuation
Raise disclosure to end 'unfair' capital raising regime
SMSF Association chief John Maroney suggests three ways, including forced disclosure, to end a capital raising regime that he says discriminates heavily against retail and SMSF investors.
- John Maroney
- Opinion
- Superannuation
As a freelancer, do I have to make super contributions?
A reader who has just moved to freelance work asks if he needs to start making compulsory superannuation contributions at 9.5 per cent.
- John Wasiliev
June
ASIC's fact sheet on SMSFs 'sheer fantasy', MP says
Details issued by the regulator about the time and cost involved in running SMSFs are 'misleading and deceptive', Tim Wilson claims.
- Joanna Mather
- Exclusive
- Superannuation
Pandemic intensifies retirement angst
Eighty per cent of retirees are fearful their investments are not safe during the coronavirus downturn, a new survey by insurer Allianz has found.
- Aleks Vickovich
- Opinion
- Superannuation
There’s no guarantee that axing super boost will aid pay
Let’s lock in higher retirement incomes for low-paid workers and find other ways to increase take home pay.
- Gary Weaven
Cbus poaches new head of infrastructure from AusSuper
Construction industry superannuation fund Cbus has nabbed a new head of infrastructure off rival super outfit AustralianSuper.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
