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What your age should say about your super

Significant birthdays are either met with a high level of excitement...or dread.
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Downsizing requires holistic tax planning

For many it's more than just issues to do with Superannuation.
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Millions of multiple super accounts erode savings

One of the simplest ways to make your retirement savings more efficient and less costly is to get rid of needless multiple super accounts.
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Why your retirement intentions are critical

Have you given much thought to the age that you might eventually retire?
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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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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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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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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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Australia. All you need to know to be the expert.

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