The superannuation industry is hoping the Government will stick to its pledge of no unexpected adverse changes to superannuation when the Budget is handed down this evening.
However there is at least some expectation that the Government will flag a lift in the superannuation preservation age in line with a gradual increase in the pension age to 67 and then, eventually, 70.
The industry will also be closely examining funding arrangements around the financial services regulators in circumstances where the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has canvassed moving to a user-pays model and the Government has flagged a consolidation of government departments and agencies.
Because of the discussion around consolidation of departments and agencies, some focus has been turned to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal.
APRA’s latest data has revealed that superannuation funds spent $1.3 billion on advice fees, with the vast majority sent to external financial advisers.
Cbus Super has unveiled Advice Essentials Plus, a new service offering affordable financial advice to both members and their partners.
The fund has launched a new tool to help deliver personalised financial education and digital personal advice to eligible members.
The QAR lead reviewer has told a Senate committee that the government’s demands of super funds conflict with their original purpose.