Our most recent Superannuation articles are listed below:
15 April 2008
Superannuation Update April 2008 - The business of being a trustee
These days it is common to hear about class actions so we thought it would be helpful to provide a basic explanation of what’s involved.
15 April 2008
Superannuation Update April 2008 - General update
Many legislative changes will take effect on 1 July 2008 – how are you going with your preparations?
15 April 2008
Superannuation Update April 2008 - Freehills update
Michael Vrisakis has been appointed Chair of the Superannuation Committee, Law Council of Australia.
26 February 2008
Superannuation Update February 2008 - General update
In this month's Superannuation Update we discuss changes to the calculation of minimum SG contributions, enhanced protection of superannuation entitlements, First Home Savers Accounts, an increase in TPD claims, and a new condition of release: ‘terminal medical condition’.
26 February 2008
Superannuation Update February 2008 - The business of being a trustee: enforcement of the law by APRA – what do you need to know?
In this month's Superannuation Update we discuss the enforcement of the law by APRA – what do you need to know?
11 January 2008
Changes to the calculation of minimum SG contributions
Significant amendments to legislation commence on 1 July 2008 which affect how the minimum amount of compulsory superannuation guarantee contributions are calculated by employers.
18 December 2007
Superannuation Update December 2007 – Freehills update
The Freehills’ Superannuation group wishes you all the best over the festive season and a prosperous and productive 2008. We’ll be back in the new year with more super news.
18 December 2007
Superannuation Update December 2007 – General update
In this month's Superannuation Update we discuss the new government, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, and professional insurance requirements for AFS licensees.
18 December 2007
Superannuation Update December 2007 – The business of being a trustee: issues for trustees in providing website calculators
In this month's Superannuation Update we discuss the issues for trustees in providing website calculators.
20 November 2007
The blame game – Who is responsible for poor investment decisions?
The recent Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) decision D07-08\026, following on from its decision in D05-06/142, shows a disturbing trend by the SCT to be apparently willing to protect members from their own poor investment decisions or lack of attention to their investment choices.
07 November 2007
Superannuation Update November 2007 — General update
In this month's Superannuation Update we discuss the sole purpose test, superannuation guarantee compliance, super reprieve for people with terminal illness, as well as many other topics.
07 November 2007
Superannuation Update November 2007 – The business of being a trustee: does legal professional privilege apply to communications from in-house counsel?
In this month's Superannuation Update we discuss the business of being a trustee and consider whether legal professional privilege applies to communications from in-house counsel?
07 November 2007
Superannuation Update November 2007 – Freehills people
Natalie Gullifer has been elected to the Victorian Executive of ASFA, and Michael Vrisakis already serves as a member of the New South Wales Executive of ASFA.
19 September 2007
Superannuation Update September 2007 - Recent developments
In this month's Superannuation Update we discuss superannuation guarantee, modification of requirement to return contributions, compensation and insurance for AFS licensees, the Sayseng cases, incorporation by reference and section 1012IA.
19 September 2007
Superannuation Update September 2007 — Freehills people
Natalie Gullifer and Michael Vrisakis have been in the news praising the new incorporation by reference provisions and issuing warnings for trustees of self-managed super funds respectively.
19 September 2007
Superannuation Update September 2007 — The business of being a trustee
This month we focus on your obligations to your insurer in light of the recent case CGU Insurance Limited v AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd.
27 August 2007
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reforms
The first step in implementing the Federal Government’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reforms was the enactment of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Act), which received Royal assent on 12 December 2006.
27 July 2007
Superannuation Update July 2007 — The business of being a trustee
Trustees are under constant pressure to keep fund costs to a minimum and to improve their communication with members. Many funds are looking at electronic communication as a means to assist in achieving these aims.
27 July 2007
Superannuation Update July 2007 — Freehills Update
In this article we look at the Consultation Paper—Review of Prudential Decisions and the IPEBLA Conference 2007 in Seville, Spain.
27 July 2007
Superannuation Update July 2007 — Recent developments
In this month's Superannuation Update we discuss, among other things, changes to in-use notice requirements, key changes in payment of reversionary pensions, product rationalisation, investment by superannuation funds in instalment warrants, and licensee’s compensation arrangements.
