September quarter superannuation statistics

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its September 2012 Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication. Total estimated assets, which include the assets of self-managed superannuation funds and the balance of

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APRA releases draft guidance on MySuper transition

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released for public consultation its draft guidance SPG 410 MySuper Transition. The guidance is intended to assist registerable superannuation entity (RSE) licensees to

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SMSFs should stay in ATO’s jurisdiction, says SPAA

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the right regulatory body to oversee the self managed super fund sector, says SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery.   Mrs Slattery

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APRA releases consultation package on revised reporting requirements for superannuation

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released for consultation a discussion paper outlining its proposed revised reporting requirements for APRA-regulated superannuation funds. The consultation package includes 31 draft reporting

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Super contributions record strongest yearly growth since 2007

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The Financial Services Council’s Bond Report released today shows contributions to APRA regulated superannuation funds in the 2011-12 financial year recorded their strongest growth since before the global financial crisis.

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APRA releases quarterly superannuation statistics for June 2012

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its June 2012 Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication. Total estimated assets, which includes the assets of self-managed superannuation funds and the balance of

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Legal protection for SMSFs

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Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees have fewer avenues of recourse against fraud and theft compared with trustees of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated super funds. Prudential supervision APRA-regulated

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APRA releases response paper on covered bonds and securitisation

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a response paper in relation to the issue of covered bonds by authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), and the final Prudential Standard APS

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Half Yearly Life Insurance Bulletin for December 2011

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The Half Yearly Life Insurance Bulletin provides an aggregated summary of the life insurance industry for the financial years ended in a 12-month reference period. It also contains a range

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APRA releases quarterly superannuation statistics for March 2012

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its March 2012 Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication. Total estimated assets, which include the assets of self-managed superannuation funds and the balance of

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