Yesterday
10 key questions for SMSF borrowers racing to beat the August 10 ban
The looming deadline creates immense pressure for property investors to act quickly, rushing into a complex structure without a strategy is a recipe for disaster.
This Month
Keating pushes to merge Centrelink with super; Dimon says this is ‘as good as it gets’; Strategy turns $10,000 into $354,520
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Keating pushes to merge Centrelink with superannuation
As funds say members display a “fear of running out”, the former PM and architect of the super system has told Anthony Albanese to merge it with Centrelink.
Debby Blakey forgets HESTA’s own sins
If only the “mindset of purpose” behind the superannuation fund’s sustainable growth product had incorporated better performance.
Super fixed the bond market, now equities are the problem
Australian fixed income is on fire, and without any meaningful intervention. So when should we consider meddling with our capital markets?
Super funds ‘not match fit’ as they pile into risky corporate credit
Big super is turning to risky corporate debt to meet the needs of ageing members, but a leading banker warns that they might get their timing wrong.
Westpac chief tells Labor to stay out of super
Anthony Albanese wants to leverage the country’s $4.5 trillion superannuation pool as a national asset, but Anthony Miller has pushed back.
The ‘sweet spot’ super strategy that makes $10,000 grow to $354,520
Savvy parents are using low-income superannuation rules to secure a $500 government co-contribution, giving their teenagers a major financial head start.
Super system should evolve without re-engineering by government
The strength of the super system will now be judged by how effectively it ensures that retirees have a sustainable, reliable stream of earnings to draw down on.
Super fund service failures trigger calls for government intervention
Super funds say a survey highlighting slow response times to member queries has not adequately accounted for necessary ID checks.
Active funds management’s great unravelling has hit Peter Cooper hard
His company, which once managed $14 billion, is being ravaged by underperformance and is also dealing with high staff turnover and external forces.
Firmus’ naysayer is happy to sit back and watch others gamble
UniSuper’s John Pearce is rare in his willingness to sit back and watch the Firmus bandwagon roll past. His reticence shows courage and responsibility.
‘Too much we don’t know’: UniSuper to snub Firmus mega-float
The $150 billion pension giant’s CIO, John Pearce, queries whether the data centre darling’s IPO will get away, citing an information vacuum.
I plan to retire soon. Should I move $1m from outside super into my fund?
Whether you should put all your savings into super and whether an SMSF is the best place for a high balance depends on various factors and needs careful thought.
KPMG removed tax partner after UniSuper complaint
KPMG allegedly replaced a partner working on its lucrative UniSuper account after fund executives complained about advice on a complex intercompany transaction.
UniSuper rides AI super cycle, laments ‘unfriendly’ Aussie market
John Pearce, one of Australia’s top investors, is surprisingly upbeat about the ability of the bulls to keep running.
ASIC targets Diversa fees in fresh blow to troubled trustee
The corporate regulator has opened a new investigation on Diversa Trustees and is examining how the firm bills the members of its largest clients.
Half the wealth, four years of pain: Australia’s historic decay
The story of the Australian sharemarket is much more than one bad financial year.
WiseTech investors remain wary as chairman Richard White steps down
The billionaire will remain on the board and be chief innovation officer, but investors want more clarity about his role and the company’s reliance on him.
A new financial year checklist for SMSFs
July is an opportune time to review and reset your self-managed super fund for the year ahead.
