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A focus on positive member outcomes

  • On February 8, 2019
2018 was a challenging year for the Australian superannuation sector.  There have been ongoing delays in implementing the Protecting Your Super Package (PYSP) from the Federal Budget and much anticipation over the release of the Productivity Commission and Royal Commission Reports. Prolonged uncertainty in the country’s leadership provided little guidance on the future. In contrast […]

Productivity Commission parts company with the evidence

  • On January 24, 2019
The end of yet another superannuation inquiry The Productivity Commission (PC) has just finished a three-year comprehensive analysis of the superannuation industry.  It issued its final report to Government (and the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Financial Services and Superannuation Industry) in late December and the report became public on 10 January 2019. Advance copies […]

Shifting the focus from Budget to Code

  • On January 15, 2019
It was a tense time for the superannuation industry as the Senate approached its final sitting week of 2018.  We all waited to find out whether the Protecting Your Superannuation package (PYSP) legislation would pass and if so, with what amendments. The announcement of the legislation at the May Federal Budget had been a surprise […]

Rice Warner: Year in Review 2018

  • On December 13, 2018
The Rice Warner team wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a safe, enjoyable and well-deserved break. We look forward to working with you in 2019. Take a look at our Year in Review

Retirement won’t wait

  • On December 4, 2018
The Federal Government has announced that it will delay the implementation of the Retirement Income Framework (RIF) and Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPR) legislation. Practically speaking this means that superannuation funds will not be required to offer a CIPR product as of July 2020 but instead will be given time until July 2022.  However, by July […]
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