Superannuation gender gap narrowing, research shows

November 20, 2018

Over the past decade, there has been improvement in the number of women holding superannuation accounts and the size of their superannuation balances compared with that of men, according to a research house.

All the stats you need to see how Australia is going.

November 16, 2018

            An up-to-date snapshot of Australia's vital statistics.     Please click on the following link to see all this interesting information. The areas covered are: Overview Markets GDP Labour Prices Money Trade Government Business Consumer Housing Taxes Climate   Access all this data here.   tradingeconomics.com  

What a financial adviser can add to your portfolio’s returns.

October 24, 2018

            A 16 year study by Vanguard (latest report from July 2018) has found that this figure is about 3% net.  This is over and above what might be generated by non-planner assisted investment activity.  This means that even for small investors, a financial planner will not only pay for … Read More

ATO updates crypto guidance

October 20, 2018

The ATO has updated its guidelines on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies, including issues on exchanging one cryptocurrency for another and record-keeping requirements.

ATO set sights on 27,000 funds in ongoing crackdown

October 13, 2018

While efforts by tax agents and the ATO has seen a dramatic drop in the number of non-lodgers, 27,000 registered SMSFs that have not lodged since their establishment remain on its radar.