Blog Archives - Virtue & Partners

28 January 2026

Which country produces the most electricity annually?

Check out which Country Produce most Electricity per year (TWh), including Coal, Gas, Hydro, Nuclear, Wind, Solar, Oil and Bio.
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25 January 2026

What does 2026 look like in the SMSF sector?

Continued growth in the sector fueled by younger trustees looking at alternative investments are on the cards according to our experts.
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22 January 2026

It’s not just Div 296 that could face changes in 2026

With the objective of superannuation now firmly in place and a new draft of the Division 296 legislation out for consultation, it may seem there is little left to anticipate in the SMSF sector in 2026.
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20 January 2026

What had the biggest impact on the sector in 2025?

Looking back on 2025, there were several major changes that helped to re-shape the sector
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18 January 2026

Care needed with ceased legacy pensions

SMSF members with legacy pensions should be aware a commuted income stream may affect their Centrelink entitlements, but also the government has employed staff who can calculate the impact, a technical specialist has said.
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15 January 2026

Three timeless investing lessons from Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is stepping back, but his investment wisdom endures
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12 January 2026

2026 outlook: Economic upside, stock market downside

AI’s rapid evolution has increased its potential to become a transformative economic force, with promising implications for productivity across industries.
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28 December 2025

Countries with the largest collection or eucalyptus trees

Check out the countries that have started to grow their eucalyptus tree stocks
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25 December 2025

Birth date impacts bring-forward NCCs

The provisions allowing SMSF members to trigger the NCC bring-forward rules in a subsequent financial year are birth-date sensitive.
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22 December 2025

12 financial tips for the festive season and year ahead

Some investing steps to get you through the holiday season, the new year, and for the future.
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20 December 2025

ATO issues warning about super schemes

The ATO is warning SMSF trustees to be on the look out for superannuation and tax schemes.
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18 December 2025

Move assets before death to avoid tax implications

Mitigating the impact of death benefit tax can be supported by ensuring the SMSF deed allows for the transfer of assets out of the fund in a timely manner, a legal specialist said.
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