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17 February 2023

One in seven SMSF directors yet to apply for ID

Around 100,000 SMSF directors still need to apply for their director ID despite the deadline passing two months ago. Extensions are available for legitimate reasons.
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16 February 2023

Australian equities retain grip on SMSF assets

The largest portion of the SMSF investment pool is held in domestic shares, according to a recent survey.
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14 February 2023

Beating back inflation, but at what cost?

Joe Davis, Vanguard’s global chief economist, gives a high-level overview of where the economy and markets are likely headed in 2023. Inflation is abating, thanks in part to central banks’ aggressive actions, but it may come at a cost, with recession likely in most developed markets. But it may not be all bad news for the financial markets.
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11 February 2023

ATO issues fresh warning on illegal early access schemes

With illegal early access schemes on the rise, the Tax Office has issued a fact sheet warning super members about the promoters of these schemes.
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31 January 2023

A review of the last two decades in investing

Robin Bowerman, Head of Corporate Affairs and Editor of Smart Investing, is retiring after almost 20 years with Vanguard. Here he reflects on the investment landscape over the last two decades.
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27 January 2023

Auditor flags surprising traps with e-signatures and SMSFs

A specialist auditor has explained some of the grey areas and confusing aspects of electronic signatures and SMSF documents.
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24 January 2023

Transitioning into retirement: What you should know

Deciding on your retirement funding options in retirement comes down to what makes the most sense for you.Deciding on your retirement funding options in retirement comes down to what makes the most sense for you.
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ATO plans publicity campaign for final Work From Home guidance

More demanding record-keeping requirements in the November draft have been in place since 1 January.
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23 January 2023

An ongoing debate every employer needs to be on top of.

How to work it out: employee or contractor To check if your worker is an employee or contractor, you need to review the whole working arrangement. Read on ....
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22 January 2023

Auditor flags knowledge gaps with loans and financial assistance amongst SMSFs.

Loans to members and financial assistance continues to be the most commonly reported type of contravention based on ATO statistics.
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21 January 2023

Countries with the highest GDP per capita between 1800-2040

check out 240 years of countries with the highest GDPs per capita
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20 January 2023

SMSFs cautioned on ‘strict conditions’ with SMSF lending

Where SMSFs are planning to lend money there are some important conditions to be aware of including who the money is lent to and the reason for the loan.
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