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Risking your retirement

If you're retired or approaching retirement, and dreading the next piece of news that may cause your portfolio to dip, then it might be time to revisit your asset allocation.
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Fresh research challenges guidance on SMSF minimum balances

New research shows that ASIC’s emphasis on minimum SMSF balances of $500,000 is “excessively conservative”, with the evidence suggesting that $200,000 may be a more appropriate threshold.
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Mistakes to avoid when markets are turbulent

Decisions made in response to short-term events will invariably have negative long-term consequences, so avoid these three common mistakes if you can
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State and Federal COVID-19 support — March 2022

The following links are to the latest state and federal government plans, schemes, programs, and initiatives to help businesses and individuals manage the impact of yet more COVID-19 restrictions.
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State and Federal Disaster support — March 2022

The following links are to the latest state and federal government plans, schemes, programs, and initiatives to help businesses and individuals manage the impact of yet further national hardships.
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28 February 2022

Volatile markets underscore importance of discipline

Heightened volatility and market losses early in 2022 emphasize the value for investors of a long- term focus.
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26 February 2022

Russia/Ukraine: Rising geopolitical risks and portfolio implications

Given the enormity of Russia's decision to invade Ukraine, this note provides a short update on the potential market implications.
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25 February 2022

Countries with highest life expectancy (1800 – 2099)

In line with our ongoing theme of videos concerning global trends and statistics, this video looks at life expectancy over two hundred years.
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24 February 2022

ATO releases new guidelines to combat identity theft

ATO and the Tax Practitioners Board have developed new client verification guidelines for tax practitioners, with criminals using increasingly sophisticated attempts to steal taxpayer identities
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22 February 2022

‘Catastrophic consequences’: Government lobbied on NALI rules

The non-arm’s length income rules for superannuation will result in unwarranted and significant detriment to fund members and could operate in conflict with a range of trustee duties, including the best financial interests duty, joint bodies have told the government.
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19 February 2022

Vaccination rates (Dose)

61.4% of the world population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 10.2 billion doses have been administered globally, and 18.22 million are now administered each day. Only 10% of people in low-income countries have received at least one dose.
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17 February 2022

Important detail highlighted in legacy pension draft regulations

While the draft regulations aimed at tackling the excess transfer balance issue are a welcome development, SMSF trustees will have to hope the ATO releases the excess notice determination quickly to avoid interest building up, according to Heffron.
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