| Showing 1 to 10 of 97 articles: JANET MANZANERO-CARUANA | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026 Read the article to see if everything is ticked off on your Payday Super checklist before the end of the financial year. Read more MICHAEL CHAAYA | THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026 Super benefits can vary largely between employees and independent contractors, Corrs Chambers Westgarth says. Read more CLIVE FERNANDES | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026 While attracting new members is difficult, retaining them can be even more challenging, as Admins Special Accounts chief executive Clive Fernandes pinpoints exactly where AI can help. Read more JULIE STEED | FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026 Getting the value of assets correct can help clients to manage tax, social security and aged care outcomes. In this article, we explore these common areas of advice and the valuation considerations. Read more RICHARD EDWARDS | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026 There are some powerful things you can do to help clients maximise the tax-free component of their super if they are permanently incapacitated. Read more SMSF AUSTRALIA SMSF AUSTRALIA | FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025 The financial reports of a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) must undergo an audit in accordance with the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SIS Act) and accompanying Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations (SIS Reg). Read more ELIZABETH LUCAS | WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025 The Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 has been introduced into the House of Representatives, with very little change to the original draft released for consultation. Read more SEAN GRAHAM | FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025 This article is based on insights shared during the live streamed webinar 'How forward thinking practices are redesigning their approach to contemporary retirement advice', hosted by Challenger on 9 April 2025, featuring Sean Graham, managing director ... Read more CHRISTOPHER OVERTON | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025 The superannuation laws do not prohibit an SMSF from providing host services to the public. However, one must ensure the SMSF's trust deed does not prohibit the self-managed superannuation fund from investing in an Airbnb property. Read more CHRIS CHOW | FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025 While the annual superannuation contribution caps will not change in 2025/26, indexation of the general TBC means there may be a number of key planning considerations and opportunities for clients in both the remainder of 2024/25 and into 2025/26. Read more |
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