The Minister for Superannuation & Corporate Law has reviewed the government's superannuation policy in this speech. He commented on:
- the Government's suspension of the minimum draw down requirement for account-based pensions for the equivalent of the second half of 2008‑09.
- the impact of superannuation account fees on final returns
- the role and performance of default funds and awards
- optional capital gains tax roll-over for capital losses that are realised from a complying superannuation fund’s merger with a large APRA-regulated superannuation fund
- APRA investment guidelines to cover environmental, social and governance risks
- the Henry tax review retirement income consultation paper.