FS Super - Volume 10 Number 4

Volume 10 Issue 4

Ethics & Governance

The sole purpose test substantially clarified by the Full Federal Court

DANIEL BUTLER , WILLIAM FETTES | Comments | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018

A recent unanimous decision of the Full Federal Court represents a major win for SMSFs and taxpayers on the topic of the sole purpose test. This ... Read more

Tips and traps for SMSFs investing in a private company

STUART SHEARY | Comments | FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018

Gaining greater control and investment flexibility are often significant motivators for people setting up a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). ... Read more

Investment

Turning tide to reveal more credit uglies

DAMIEN WOOD | Comments | FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2018

The saying goes that a rising tide floats all boats. In the land of credit, it has been a king tide enabling almost anyone to get a loan or issue a ... Read more

Optimality is in the eye of the beholder

RAEWYN WILLIAMS , CHRIS DREW , MAHESH PRITAMANI | Comments | FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018

Having the right ingredients for equity investing is mission-critical for superannuation funds. On average, APRA-regulated funds invest almost half of ... Read more

Rhetoric vs. reality (part one)

MATTHEW STROTTON , MATTHEW PETER | Comments | FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018

US consumer tail wind augurs well for A and B grade malls The US retail sector is proving a difficult landscape to navigate as competing forces jostle ... Read more

Retirement

You'll live longer than you think

DAVID ORFORD | Comments | THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018

The risk of financial advisers using the Australian life tables (ALT) to help clients prepare for retirement will lead to Australians facing ongoing ... Read more

Latest News


ASIC targets misleading member communication KARREN VERGARA ASIC warned it may take action on superannuation funds that send misleading communication to members about inappropriate fees and insurance premiums.	Superannuation gender gap hits women early KARREN VERGARA A new study shows the gender retirement savings and pay gap is triggered as early as graduate employment and progressively worsens.

Super leaves retirees vulnerable: Research HARRISON WORLEY Older Australians are feeling the pressure of a retirement system geared towards superannuation, according to National Seniors Australia.	Industry funds eye SMSF market stronghold KARREN VERGARA Industry funds will shortly take the lead from SMSFs as the sector with the largest assets under management, new KPMG research predicts.

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Hall of fame

LAWRIE COX
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Lawrie Cox has made extraordinary grassroots contributions beyond the superannuation and aviation industry. Karren Vergara writes why AvSuper's independent director holds a place in SelectingSuper's 2018 Hall of Fame.

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Luke Hooper

Special Counsel

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The Protecting Your Super package fee and costs caps for low-balance members

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 (Bill) passed both houses of Parliament on the 18th of February and now ...

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Travis Dickinson

Senior Consultant

FS Super

Introducing a CGT pension bonus scheme

When an active or retained member of your fund transfers to an account-based pension, unrealised capital gains tax (CGT) provisions are released, creating ...

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Grant Suttie

Head of Service Delivery, Alternative Investment Services, Asia Pacific

FS Super

Hedge fund managers: Start thinking like a mutual fund

The hedge fund industry has evolved from its heady beginnings, when a few elite managers went unquestioned as long as they delivered superior returns.

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Bill Glover

Partner

FS Super

Banking Royal Commission: Managed investment funds under the spotlight

The banking Royal Commission focused on misconduct by banks, insurance companies, mortgage brokers and superannuation trustees. However, anyone who is ...

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