Our most recent Superannuation articles are listed below:
04 September 2008
Illiquid investment options and trustee obligations and options
With the prospect that a number of investment options may become illiquid, it is an appropriate time to review the obligations and options with which a responsibility entity of a managed investment scheme and a trustee of a superannuation fund are confronted.
13 June 2008
Superannuation Update June 2008 – General update
In this Superannuation Update we discuss the Budget, same-sex discrimination, Bills and APRA research on superannuation fund governance.
13 June 2008
Superannuation Update June 2008 – The business of being a trustee: ASIC Regulatory Guide 126 – compensation and insurance arrangements for AFS licensees
Corporations Regulation 7.6.02AAA sets out the new requirements for compensation arrangements for AFS licensees providing financial services to retail clients pursuant to section 912B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
13 June 2008
Superannuation Update June 2008 – Freehills update
Peggy Haines has just returned from Washington DC where she was a panellist at a conference presented by the American Bar Association and the International Pension and Employees Benefits Lawyers Association. Also, Natalie Gullifer has written an article for the May 2008 Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin.
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 - Freehills update
Michael Vrisakis has been appointed Chair of the Superannuation Committee, Law Council of Australia.
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?
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 – 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.
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.
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 – 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.
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 — 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.
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.
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.
