Superannuation

Course aim

To develop understanding of superannuation as a saving and wealth creation vehicle; the financial planning principles and advice involved in superannuation investment strategy; and tax implications associated with superannuation and retirement planning.

Course content

Superannuation environment: brief history; social implications of retirement; funding requirement for retirement; regulatory environment; complying funds; nature and limits of investments; fund types and characteristics.
Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF): role; establishment; operation; requirements. Superannuation contributions and tax: contribution types; tax implications of contributions and investments; Superannuation Guarantee (SG); contribution rules. Fund preservation and release: preserved and non- preserved benefits, restricted and non-restricted benefits; types of condition of release. Superannuation benefits: tax free and taxable components of benefits; lump sum, account-based pension, income streams; tax implication of benefits payments; commutation; social security benefits and superannuation retirement planning; death benefits: superannuation and tax laws applicable for death benefits; proportioning rule; identification of beneficiaries; nomination of beneficiaries.

Textbook(s)

CCH Ltd Australia 2018, Australian master superannuation guide 2018/19, 22nd edn, Wolters Kluwer, Sydney, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Examination, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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