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SMSF members want overseas restrictions lifted

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... APRA-regulated fund and this becomes a costly and cumbersome exercise. The SMSF Association is calling on the Federal Government to lift these restrictions. Currently the definition of an Australian superannuation fund under the Income Tax Assessment ...

Offshore investment vehicles await passport arrival

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
The Federal Government is close to re-drafting legislation to allow offshore investment vehicles to operate in and from Australia as early as June, Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer says. The long-awaited Asia Region Funds Passport ...

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... legislation to extend the rules to private companies and industry groups, including Fintech Australia, will urge the Federal Government to act once parliament resumes in February. Eligible public companies are free to source up to $5 million in funds ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... nature of employment will have dramatic effects on the superannuation industry and retirement incomes. The Federal Government should prepare for the impact now rather than react in haste. This is a key recommendation from the Financial Services Council ...

An industry fund vision for retirement comfort

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
A $9.2 billion industry fund is using behavioural economics to fight the Federal Government's inaction on increasing the superannuation guarantee. Vision Super has trialled a program called 'Save more for later' to help employees of Mount Alexander ...

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
The Federal Government must use its 2018-19 Budget to guarantee the further inclusion of hundreds of thousands of Australians in the superannuation system. This is the key vision of the Australians Institute of Superannuation Trustees, who used their ...

Early super release consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
The Federal Government's proposed changes to the early release of superannuation are open for consultation until 12 February 2018. The review will also consider compassionate and severe financial hardships, as well as terminal medical conditions and ...

Super and insurance inquiry necessary: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
The Federal Government expanding the remit of the banking Royal Commission to include the insurance and superannuation sectors is strongly supported by the majority of readers polled in Financial Standard's weekly survey. More than 60% of respondents ...

YBR partners with top fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... so Prospa is another option for them to consider," he said. Bouris, who was recently appointed to lead the Federal Government's Small Business Digital Taskforce, said technology is fast changing the lending landscape. "Adopting digital technology to ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... timely manner. "AFCA will provide fair, efficient, timely and independent dispute resolution services." The Federal Government will provide $4.3 million to ASIC over four years from 2017-18, including capital of $0.9 million in 2017-18, to ensure the ...