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5 November 2019

Traversing a synchronised economic slowdown

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) grabbed headlines this month on releasing its latest World Economic Outlook report, downgrading its global growth forecasts to the lowest levels since the 2008-09 financial crisis.
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29 October 2019

A positive pension change with a cash rate twist

Later this month around 630,000 Australians currently qualifying for a partial age pension will receive a welcome fortnightly payments boost.
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26 October 2019

Shares to remain volatile as trade war heats up

Shane Oliver - Investors should expect more sharemarket volatility over the next year as the trade war between the US and China ratchets up, according to AMP Capital.
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22 October 2019

NALI, LRBA measures pass Parliament

The government’s further restrictions to non-arm’s length income and LRBAs have passed Parliament, meaning SMSF trustees approaching retirement with an outstanding loan on a property will need to consider their options when planning contribution strategies for the 2020 financial year.
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18 October 2019

Interest rising in SMSF set-up

Interest in setting up an SMSF among those in APRA-regulated super funds is on the increase, while the average balance and age of new SMSF trustees have declined, according to Investment Trends data.
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14 October 2019

Choosing your investment strategy

Investors are faced with a significant and growing challenge. Stretched government balance sheets and an ageing population will likely place a growing emphasis on retirees to "self-fund" their retirement. 
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10 October 2019

ATO letters indicate a wider SMSF warning

Letters sent by the ATO to nearly 18,000 SMSFs may serve as a warning to a far greater number of funds with similar strategies, an SMSF expert has claimed.
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6 October 2019

Australia by the numbers – September 2019

One great source of data about Australia. Become better acquainted with the country we love.  An up-to-date snapshot of Australia's vital statistics.
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2 October 2019

ATO opens applications for SG exemption

High-income-earning SMSF trustees with multiple employers will be able to apply from mid-October to gain exemptions from super guarantee contributions, according to the ATO.
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30 September 2019

SMSFs attract younger members

Given that self-managed super funds (SMSFs) hold more than half of the retirement dollars in super, it is easy to assume that self-managed super is dominated by older members. Not so.
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26 September 2019

Heed restrictions on downsizer contributions

Downsizer contributions can be a valuable strategy for members who are retired or have reached their contributions caps to tip further funds into super, but advisers need to be aware of the restrictions around which property sales are eligible, according to a technical services expert.
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23 September 2019

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