death benefit

News

The corporate regulator will in the coming months announce the results of its surveillance into how superannuation funds are handling death benefits claims....

Superannuation

Three superannuation bodies have written to the government to address a legal loophole that allows family violence perpetrators to claim their victim’s super....

News

The corporate regulator has called on trustees to step up their game when it comes to member services....

Expert Analysis

With many super fund members passing away with funds unallocated, there is an opportunity for change to allow them to direct their super to charitable organisations, writ...

Superannuation

A lawyer specialising in succession law has outlined the main causes for challenges around death benefit nominations in SMSFs and retail funds, which are growing increas...

Superannuation

Assistant treasurer Stuart Robert has announced a plan to ensure that death benefits that include insurance proceeds are not subject to tax when rolled over to a new supe...

People and Products

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation has signed a contract with Bravura to implement the Sonata platform. ...

Insurance

An SCT determination has reminded insurers and superannuation funds that they cannot unreasonably delay the payment of death benefits....

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