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28 March 2018

Why your retirement intentions are critical

Have you given much thought to the age that you might eventually retire?
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25 March 2018

Plans for study into elder abuse

The government’s decision to follow one of the recommendations from the Australian Law Reform Commissioner’s report and adopt a national plan for elder abuse has been welcomed by a legal body.
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19 March 2018

Dissecting the downsizer contribution

The 2017 federal budget included an allowance for a new type of superannuation contribution for individuals looking to downsize their principal residence. Michael Hallinan details the rules around these unique contributions.
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16 March 2018

The Goldilocks effect – Economic and market update 4Q 17

The year 2017 was defined by a near-perfect goldilocks backdrop of steady global growth, modest inflation, and still-accommodative monetary policy, the combination of which helped fuel a broad-based rally in asset prices.
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13 March 2018

Rates, inflation and yield – five graphs to help make sense of it all

The relationship between interest rates, inflation and bond yields is complex and as economists we spend a lot of our time trying to make sense of all the moving parts.
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10 March 2018

Australia. All you need to know to be the expert.

An up-to-date snapshot of Australia's vital statistics.
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7 March 2018

Potential pension minefields

It has been a big year for the SMSF industry given the major policy changes the federal government made to super in the 2016 budget.
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4 March 2018

Confusion lingers over post-death insurance

There is a lack of clarity around the post-death receipt of insurance and questions remain over which member accounts it can be credited to, according to the SMSF Association.
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1 March 2018

Non-lodgement numbers slashed, 30,000 funds still in ATO’s sights

There’s been a 38 per cent reduction in non-lodgers for SMSFs, but about 30,000 funds remain on the compliance agenda for the next financial year. 
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28 February 2018

Business confidence hits 5-month high: NAB

NAB’s business confidence index jumped four points in December as business confidence and business conditions begin to converge.
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24 February 2018

New Year resolutions, New Year strategies

Stop procrastinating. These two words can provide an excellent starting point for investors who are determined to set meaningful resolutions and strategies for 2018 and beyond.
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16 February 2018

How will downsizer contributions work for SMSFs?

With downsizer contributions coming into effect on 1 July 2018, what are some tips and traps for SMSFs and their members.
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