What super funds really need to provide their members to meet RIC obligationsBY PAUL FEENEY | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024 3:11PM The good news is that super funds do not need to deliver personal advice to their members to meet RIC obligations. Instead, they just need to ensure their members have access to advice.
 Helping members achieve their goals in the (potential) new world of adviceThe federal government's announcements in response to the Quality of Advice review have raised the prospect of a simple, low-cost advice option delivered ...  The end of free moneyWith institutional investors prudently reassessing their risks in current market conditions and seeking safe havens in alternatives such as secured private ...  'Unretiring': Why recent retirees want to go back to workWhen COVID-19 sent the economy into a tailspin in 2020, it resulted in 2.4 million excess retirements, according to research from the Federal Reserve ...  Draft legislation for tax on members with more than $3m in superThe government has released draft legislation for the proposed new tax. At least it has a name now - "Division 296 tax".  A tap on the shoulder: Prudential Standard CPS 900 - Resolution PlanningIn May 2023, APRA finalised CPS 900 and released the Prudential Practice Guide CPG 900 - Resolution Planning (CPG 900). CPS 900 is yet to be registered ...  Why 6% is the new 4% in retirementConventional wisdom suggests retirees can safeguard their retirement income if they rely on a so called 'golden rule' of four per cent for drawdowns.  Off-the-shelf v customised: what the future holdsThe financial advisory industry is at a watershed. Its preference for customised multi-asset portfolios that gives them a direct input into client investment ...  The when and why of four million Australian retireesOlder Australians might be feeling their creaky knees, stiff backs and failing eyesight, but one thing they should not feel is neglected by government ...  Private debt is an attractive asset class - some funds are spoiling it for everyoneMedium-term forecasts paint a picture of an Australian investment landscape ridden with high inflation and equity market volatility. Private debt funds ...  Why investment bonds should be on advisers' radarThe Federal Government's decision to introduce a $3 million cap on super balances above which earnings will be taxed at a higher rate is yet another reminder ... |
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