Editorial
There is already nowhere for super trustees to hide
APRA has been granted a number of new special powers. AIST boss Eva Scheerlinck argues it is the banks the regulators should be focused on.
Eva ScheerlinckAugust 11, 2017
Federal Budget 2017
Industry View
Special powers will be key to AFCA’s success
As the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal is abolished, it’s important to ensure consumer rights are not diluted, Eva Scheerlinck writes.
Eva ScheerlinckJune 14, 2017
Industry View
A perspective on the budget from Kings Cross
Graham Long from The Wayside Chapel muses on some of the hits and misses in the 2017-18 federal budget, from a social justice perspective.
Graham LongMay 12, 2017
Policy and Regulation
Super industry split on the budget’s downsizing provision
Opinions are split across the industry on the impact of new incentives for ‘downsizers’ unveiled in the federal budget.
Dan PurvesMay 10, 2017
Policy and Regulation
ASIC to get extra funding for dispute resolution body
The regulator is due to receive more funding for a one-stop external dispute resolution body and efforts to promote financial literacy.
Simon HoyleMay 9, 2017
Policy and Regulation
CGT relief on super fund mergers extended until 2020
The superannuation industry has won a temporary extension of the CGT relief on fund mergers that was due to be scrapped from July 1.
Simon HoyleMay 9, 2017
Custody
Extend CGT relief on fund rollovers to spur super mergers
KPMG's Dana Fleming calls on the government to dump its plans to scrap the capital gains tax relief on super fund mergers in the May budget.
Dana FlemingApril 24, 2017