Blog Archives - Virtue & Partners

AI use needed with proper safeguards

The SMSF Association has suggested practitioners servicing the sector must equip themselves with more than just technical knowledge in an era of rapid technological change to provide a robust advice proposition to clients.
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Are downsizer contributions losing steam?

Tax Office data shows fewer people used its super scheme in 2024-25
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Investment and economic outlook, February 2026

latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook
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Coercive control in SMSF becoming a hot issue

AFCA is anticipating there will be more focus on coercive control and elder abuse going forward.
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What to look for when choosing a financial adviser

Here's how to find a financial adviser who can provide the right support for you
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Thinking of establishing an SMSF? Don’t skip reading the rules

As the establishment of new SMSFs continues to rise, the ATO is reminding potential trustees to ensure they are aware of the different requirements depending on whether their fund has individual trustees or a corporate trustee.
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Super versus trusts: What is the best option with Div 296?

Super used to be clearly the “best” option due to low tax rates but the increasing complexity of things like Division 296 tax, compliance risk, and death benefits tax is narrowing that advantage, a top specialist said.
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28 February 2026

Rare and vanishing: Animals That May Go Extinct Soon

Check out which animals are on the brink of extiction and If we don't act now, they could vanish forever.
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25 February 2026

Missed SG exemption may not be problem

Failing to exempt an employer from SG contributions may not be critical for some superannuants if it does not alter their tax position.
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22 February 2026

Don’t confuse contribution with roll-over when using proceeds from small business sale

Proceeds from the sale of small business using the 15-year CGT small business exemption is not a rollover to a superannuation fund, but rather a contribution.
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20 February 2026

ASIC warns investors on pump and dump scammers

How investors are being duped by unscrupulous operators
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15 February 2026

Australians not underspending their super

Drawdowns from super are now typically higher than the minimum amounts required, according to new research from the Super Members Council.
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