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Aussies flood to ERS as applications open

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... then apply for early release. "An individual cannot apply for a determination to release super under the coronavirus early access arrangements where the super amount is held by the ATO," the ATO said. "If the individual is not eligible for a direct payment ...

BAS agents to give financial advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... measures they qualify for and whether they should access superannuation early. To assist the provision of advice around early access to super, ASIC has allowed advice providers to not give a Statement of Advice when doing so; permitted registered tax ...

Pension pots around the world during COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... in a move that was panned by the opposition and industry funds lobby. Australia is not the only country to allow early access to retirement savings during COVID-19 - the United States and India have made similar allowances. The US is allowing people ...

ERS can be drawn from multiple funds: ATO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... super if it holds the account. "An individual cannot apply for a determination to release super under the coronavirus early access arrangements where the super amount is held by the ATO," the organisation said. "If the individual is not eligible for ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... conflicted remuneration and life insurance advice. To assist the provision of advice around the government's early access to super scheme, ASIC has allowed advice providers to not give a Statement of Advice (SOA) when doing so; permitted registered ...

Hostplus responds to PDS controversy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... that reports have unnecessarily concerned members. They also reiterated that the fund does support the government's early access to super plan. "[Hostplus] has ample liquidity available to support members undergoing financial hardship," the spokesperson ...

Super should shape up on unlisted valuations: WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... to switch out of higher growth, equity heavy options to lower risk, cash and bond options." The government's new early access to super program has added another element to the problem. Liquidity issues, Kelly said, are inextricably linked with the challenges ...

Super fund temporarily cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... deferring fees for six months - we're waiving 50% of the fees altogether. With the Federal Government now granting early access to super for those affected by COVID-19, we thought it was important to balance this with an initiative enabling people ...

Super funds face penalties over early release failures

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... economic slowdown to access up to $20,000 of their super early, will help cushion the blow for many Australians. "Early access to superannuation in the case of hardship already exists now," Frydenberg said. "The government has extended this relief to ...

Industry bodies work to ease regulatory burdens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... make fast, cheap financial advice possible for those impacted by the COVID-19 downturn - especially when it comes to early access to super. The Regulatory Burden Taskforce - comprised of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, SMSF Association ...