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Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... government's draft reforms and said that farmers commonly transfer their land assets - often key to their retirement savings - to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to facilitate stable income post-retirement. However, with the proposed bill taxing ...

Consultation paper released on aligning super payments with wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... compliance actions to recover unpaid SG. It's estimated around 8.9 million Australians will benefit higher retirement savings from receiving the SG contributions earlier and more frequently. For example, by switching to payday super, a 25-year-old ...

Housing crisis costing Australia $64bn: Aware

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... Deanne Stewart said. "Whether it is the approximate $111 per week each tenant can save on rent, or the extensive annual savings - such as the 112 hours of reduced commuting time for each tenant, the $12.82 million of employer benefits, or the additional ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... ramifications for rural communities. The NFF said that farmers commonly transfer their land assets - often key to their retirement savings - to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to facilitate stable income post-retirement. However, with the proposed bill ...

Smart beta 'taking over' active management share: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... and brokers, attributed the smart beta adoption to increased performance, improved portfolio diversification, and cost savings. VanEck chief executive Arian Neiron said the survey provides further evidence that active management is being disrupted. "Smart ...

UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... forestry portfolios, as we continue to be on the lookout for quality investments that help our members grow their retirement savings over the long term," said UniSuper head of private markets Sandra Lee. "Not only is forestry a portfolio diversifier ...

Super funds offer merger update

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... update notes. For those members that don't wish to join ART, they will have until October 25 to transfer their retirement savings elsewhere. As part of the merger, CBA Group Super said most members will see a decrease in insurance premiums across death ...

Platform fees, poor resourcing a red flag for regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... processes in place to protect consumers from fraud or cyber attacks, and that the average time to transfer investments and savings between platforms are typically longer than they should be. "Customers lose access to platform services due to system outages ...

Super tax break changes open for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... Chalmers said. "The amendments are consistent with the government's proposed objective of superannuation, to preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, alongside government support, in an equitable and sustainable way." The consultation ...

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... aims to be pragmatic, measured and actionable, to help manage climate risk while safe-guarding and growing the retirement savings of our members to help them retire well, with confidence," said ART head of sustainable investments Nicole Bradford. "Our ...