ARIA (Australian Reward Investment Alliance)
ARIA (Australian Reward Investment Alliance) provides superannuation services and products to Australian Government employees and employers through three Schemes - the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS), the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) and the PSS Accumulation Plan (PSSap)
ComSuper
ComSuper administers superannuation for members of the Australian Public Service, other participating employers, and members of the Australian Defence Force
Choice of Superannuation Fund
From 1 July 2005, Australians will be able to choose the super fund that works best for them. The Australian Government's superchoice.gov.au website contains material to help employees, employers and professional advisers with super choice
Simpler Super
The Australian Government plan to simplify and streamline superannuation. This site contains the initial plan, more detailed discussion of the changes and the public submissions received. The consultation period closed on 9 August 2006 and the Government is considering all the submissions and comments. The final details of the plan will be announced in the near future to provide more certainty in the new arrangements
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of banks, insurance companies and superannuation funds, credit unions, building societies and friendly societies
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is an independent government body that enforces and administers Corporations Law and consumer protection law for investments, life and general insurance, superannuation and banking (except lending) throughout Australia. Their purpose is to reduce fraud and unfair practices in financial markets and financial products so consumers use them confidently and companies and markets perform effectively
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website offers information and assistance on all areas of taxation for the individual, business and tax and superannuation professional. It includes information on tax reform, superannuation, TaxPack, eTax, rebates, excise and has an extensive legal database with legal and policy material to aid interpretation of taxation law
Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS)
The CSS Scheme is a superannuation scheme for employees of the Australian Government and other participating employers
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme (DFRDB)
The Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme (DFRDB) is a fully defined unfunded superannuation scheme which was closed to all new members on 1 October 1991. The Scheme is administered by ComSuper
Future Fund
The Future Fund has been established as a financial asset fund with the defined purpose of accumulating sufficient financial assets to offset the Australian Government's unfunded superannuation liability
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