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Government cuts SMSF red tape

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
The move by the Turnbull Government to release a discussion paper to change the annual audit cycle for some self-managed superannuation funds to three years has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly ...

Super scorecard to shift consumer playing field

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... investment strategies and products, and assessment of consumer outcomes. Presenting the scorecard and an accompanying discussion paper at today's forum is CSRI founder and executive director Patricia Pascuzzo. In the paper she said "superannuation's ...

Agriculture investment under parliament microscope

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
... an increase in investment if additional agriculture sector listings occurred. An Industry Super Australia 2017 discussion paper further investigated the lack of investment, and made a series of suggestions aimed at "moving agricultural policy settings ...

Personal tax cuts lead the Budget

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... counterparts at the G20 to bring the digital economy into the global tax net. In a few weeks' time I will release a discussion paper that will explore options for taxing digital business in Australia," Morrison said. Another throw forward measure announced ...

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

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... substantially lower superannuation balances for the self-employed, and increases the risk of underinsurance. A discussion paper released by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia estimated there are about 100,000 workers in Australia who ...

APRA unveils proposed RSE reform package

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... with "no timeframes or allocated resources or budget and no linkage to clearly stated business initiatives," the discussion paper said. New business planning requirements would see RSEs provide detailed metrics and strategic planning documents to show ...

ASFA puts gig economy on the agenda

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... of work and challenge the effectiveness of the superannuation system, a leading industry body believes. In a discussion paper released today, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia estimated there are about 100,000 workers in Australia ...

Group insurance premium arrangements unclear: ISWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... adjustment mechanisms have emerged as major concerns in the latest Insurance in Superannuation Working Group discussion paper. Greater disclosure on premium adjustment mechanisms should be codified and addressed on a whole of industry basis, according ...

Effective data management key to engagement: ISWG

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... seeking to enhance member insurance outcomes by improving access to timely and relevant information. In its latest discussion paper the group called on superannuation funds to develop an insurance data strategy and supporting framework which they say ...

Aussie agriculture reaches new highs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... returns, capital appreciation from rising land values and renewable income cash flows are very attractive." In a discussion paper published last month, ISA responded to calls from government and the agricultural sector to increase their $1.6 billion ...