The Government has used the Budget to confirm it will not be proceeding with its proposed move to extend early release superannuation to victims of family and domestic violence.
The Budget papers revealed that the decision to not proceed with the measure meant an estimated decrease in receipts of $110 million over the forward estimates and a decrease in payments by $27 million because Australian Taxation Office funding to implement the measure was no longer required.
“Overall, this measure is estimated to decrease the underlying cash balance by $83 million over the forward estimates period,” it said
The central bank has served up a disappointment for punters on Melbourne Cup Day.
The superannuation industry will be judged by its member services rather than how effectively it accumulates wealth, according to Stephen Jones.
The profit-to-member super funds are officially operating as a merged entity, set to serve over half a million members.
Super Review announced 21 winners at the annual Super Fund of the Year Awards, including the recipient of the prestigious Fund of the Year Award.