superannuation

Death benefit dilemmas: trustee discretion and AFCA’s approach to law and fact

Recent cases demonstrating how AFCA re‑weighs evidence, wishes and dependency with less formal fact-finding processes.

Death benefit dilemmas: formal and essential validity and effectiveness

A review of recent AFCA decisions clarifying how trustees test nominations, identify dependants and exercise discretion when no effective nomination exists.

Is the underpayment of staff a deeper problem for Australia’s universities?

Revelations that thousands of University of Wollongong staff members were underpaid wages and superannuation come amid mounting questions about governance at universities.