Strategies to consider before 1 July
Bryce Figot, special counsel for DBA Lawyers, said one of the first things to do before 1 July…
Retirees missing out on $2.5 billion due to common superannuation mistake: ‘Clear opportunity’
Aussie retirees are missing out on $2.5 billion each year by not transitioning their super to the retirement…
Tax Office imposes death tax on family homes by stealth
Matthew Burgess, director of View Legal, said overall TD2026/D1 is a helpful summary of key rules in this…
Superannuation inheritance warning as Aussie kids face avoidable $320,000 tax hit: ‘Completely gone’
If you inherit your mum or dad’s super fund, you can pay tax of up to 32 per…
Superannuation change flagged for Aussies after $1 billion lost in dramatic fund collapses
Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino is reportedly eyeing new rules governing the movement of superannuation funds. (Source: AAP/Getty) The…
Revised draft ‘needs more work’: SMSFA
“Having now had an opportunity to review the draft bills, it is our view that the revised legislation…
Major retirement ‘divide’ facing millions as $82,000 superannuation gap revealed
AMP’s Melinda Howes has urged women to take back control by engaging with their super. (Source: Jane Dempster/Getty)…
Shield and First Guardian raise the question, who pays when super funds collapse?
Thousands of First Guardian investors were dealt another devastating blow in December when it was revealed just $1.6…
Dutch Pension Overhaul Risks Creating ‘Basis Trap’ for Banks
Dutch pension funds are expected to unwind interest-rate swap trades as they move to a new investing model,…
BlackRock Loses $5.9 Billion Mandate From Dutch Pension PME
PME, a Dutch pension fund overseeing about $70 billion, has severed ties with BlackRock Inc. based on an…
All the major money changes coming from January 1, 2026
There are a number of major money changes coming into effect from January 1, 2026 and later in…
Superannuation giant HESTA hit with extra licence restrictions as APRA raises governance, risk concerns
One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds HESTA has been hit with regulatory action, after a “severe, prolonged disruption”…