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Overall growth of SMSF sector has continued despite a drop in the number of new funds in the December quarter 2019, the latest ATO statistical report shows.

Overall growth of SMSF sector has continued despite a drop in the number of new funds in the December quarter 2019, the latest ATO statistical report shows.

In the first article of a four-part series on SMSFs and property development, I focus on related-party leases and how to keep them compliant.

A 16-year study by Vanguard Investments that found a financial adviser effectively adds around 3% to the value of a client’s portfolio over time.  This is on top of normal investment returns.

It's a number that can only be described as mindboggling: $400 million a day.

The Federal Court has determined whether trusts that distribute capital gains to non-resident beneficiaries are taxable and will need to be included in their assessable income.

Sometimes it is true that you don't know what you've got.  ​Till it's gone.  Music aficionados will recognise that line from Joni Mitchell's 1970s hit Big Yellow Taxi.

Sometimes it is true that you don't know what you've got.  ​Till it's gone.  Music aficionados will recognise that line from Joni Mitchell's 1970s hit Big Yellow Taxi.

There's an old saying, to only focus on the things in life that you can control.

There's an old saying, to only focus on the things in life that you can control.

The government’s introduction of the Retirement Income Covenant scheduled to start on 1 July has been deferred to allow continued consultation and legislative drafting to take place following the coronavirus crisis.

The government’s introduction of the Retirement Income Covenant scheduled to start on 1 July has been deferred to allow continued consultation and legislative drafting to take place following the coronavirus crisis.