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SMSF School? Not So Fast
Earlier this week, we wrote about the Federal Government’s proposed new rules for SMSFs, including mandatory education for people wanting to establish a new self-managed super fund. Now the SMSF industry is starting to respond, and while there is broad support for better trustee education, there is already some debate about exactly how it should work. Education? Yes. One size
Superannuation. What Does That Word Even Mean?
Have you ever actually thought about the word superannuation? Probably not. It’s a terrible word really. It’s long, sounds bureaucratic and doesn’t immediately mean anything to most people. Say “superannuation” and you can almost see people switch off. Which is a bit of a problem when, for many Australians, their super will eventually be one of the biggest pools of money
Shield & First Guardian: What It Means for YOUR Super
The collapse of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund has affected almost 12,000 Australians and around $1 billion in retirement savings. It is a serious failure and deserves a serious response. But there is one important fact that seems to be getting lost in the discussion: Shield and First Guardian were not SMSFs. They were managed investment schemes. That doesn’t mean
New Super Rules Are Coming: What They Could Mean for SMSFs
Just when you thought there had been enough change in superannuation for one year, another significant reform package has landed. On 19 August 2026, the Australian Government announced a new package of reforms aimed at strengthening consumer protection across the superannuation and financial services system. The changes follow the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds, which affected
What’s All the Fuss About Super? It’s My Money, Right?
Super is back in the headlines, and the latest political discussion raises a question we suspect plenty of Australians have asked at one time or another: it’s my money, so why can’t I decide when to use it? It’s a fair question, and it sits at the heart of the current debate about whether Australians should have greater access to
Your Super. Their Plans. Your Vote: Election 2028
Superannuation is shaping up to become an election issue, and frankly, we think more Australians should be paying attention, talking about it and demanding action that serves everyday Aussies. There is now more than $4 trillion sitting in Australia’s superannuation system. That’s an extraordinary amount of money accumulated for the retirement of Australian workers, so perhaps it shouldn’t surprise us