Items that heat up your depreciation deductions

July 27, 2017

With the winter season upon us, a number of property investors may be thinking of doing nothing more than curling up under a rug in front of a wood fire with a good cup of coffee.

‘Tens of thousands’ of SMSFs at risk with ECPI

July 24, 2017

The Actuaries Institute has addressed the ATO with significant concerns about a recent interpretation related to exempt current pension income (ECPI), fearing many SMSFs will make incorrect claims as a result.

‘Tens of thousands’ of SMSFs at risk with ECPI

July 24, 2017

The Actuaries Institute has addressed the ATO with significant concerns about a recent interpretation related to exempt current pension income (ECPI), fearing many SMSFs will make incorrect claims as a result.

Do’s and don’ts of estate planning

July 19, 2017

Most financial planners are now fully aware of the importance of estate planning when it comes to developing a comprehensive financial plan for their clients.

Smart ways to stretch retirement money

July 12, 2017

Just think that in early June 2008, the Reserve Bank's cash rate stood at 7.25 per cent. Now fast forward nine years to early June 2017 and Australia's current cash rate is 1.5 per cent.

Low economic growth likely for years

July 9, 2017

Despite the current resurgence in equity markets, global economic growth was likely to stay low for a number of years as cyclical and structural factors combined to ensure interest rates and inflation remained subdued for the foreseeable future, according to Standard Life Investments.