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Falcon Capital, First Guardian fund to be wound up

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
Following the order to freeze the assets of the First Guardian Master Fund and its responsible entity Falcon Capital last month, the Federal Court has ordered both the fund and the entity to be wound up. In response to a petition by ASIC, the court ...

Cyberattacks on super funds expose 'critical vulnerability'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... robust and well-tested, enabling them to quickly contain credential-based attacks and communicate effectively with members. Swift and decisive action, he added, is crucial to maintaining public trust, noting this recent attack wasn't just an attack ...

Government releases draft payday super law

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
The government has released draft legislation to mandate payday super, a policy that was first flagged in the 2023-24 Federal Budget. The draft legislation stipulates that from 1 July 2026, employers must pay their employees' superannuation at the ...

Rest calls for advice reforms, extending SG

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... peoples the development of a holistic 'First Nations Retirement Strategy', and establish an ambitious plan to ensure the swift transition to a net zero economy. The fund wants to see the government prioritise the release of the Net Zero Plan and robust ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... required to be submitted to super funds. The Attorney General should also develop an "administrative mechanism to enable swift identification of financial information, including superannuation, by parties to family law proceedings or victim-survivors ...

Delaying DBFO imposes 'generational' consequences

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is urging the federal government to take action on processing the second tranche of its Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) package, saying any further delay could result in "generational impacts." ...

Payday Super penalties ramped up ahead of legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
Employers who fail to pay superannuation contributions within seven days of paying wages will face harsh penalties under the government's new Payday Super laws. Releasing its proposed framework today, the government outlined further details it plans ...

Superannuation objective legislation hits Senate floor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
The Senate will consider legislation to define an objective of superannuation. The Superannuation (Objective) Bill enshrines the goal to preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, alongside government support, in an equitable and ...

Australians robbed of super savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
Australians are being cheated out of $5.1 billion annually in superannuation, according to an analysis from the Super Members Council. SMC modelling showed that nearly three million people were denied $5.1 billion in superannuation entitlements in just ...

APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published its latest corporate plan as well as some changes to its internal structure. The corporate plan outlines how the regulator will maintain the "strength and stability of Australia's banks ...
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