Superannuation for younger investors
May 9, 2020

Superannuation for younger investors

The Australian superannuation industry has been in the headlines almost every day in the past few weeks, with the Federal Government predicting that as many as 1.7 million people will look to access their superannuation early as part of COVID-19 relief measures.

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How to stay the course in retirement
May 5, 2020

How to stay the course in retirement

In the past few weeks, we have seen economies be brought to a standstill by COVID-19, unprecedented social measures announced by governments around the world, and a new, unusual rhythm of living that many of us are still settling into.

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ATO clarifies COVID-19 rent relief concerns
April 23, 2020

ATO clarifies COVID-19 rent relief concerns

The Australian Taxation Office has responded to widespread concerns on whether SMSF landlords providing rent relief to tenants due to the financial impacts of the novel coronavirus is a contravention of the SIS Act.

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SMSFs in the ATO firing line
April 19, 2020

SMSFs in the ATO firing line

Is your self-managed super fund fully compliant with the regulations governing the operation of private funds?

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Avoid SISR traps in early access to super scheme
April 16, 2020

Avoid SISR traps in early access to super scheme

A law firm has warned trustees to consider several factors to ensure they’re complying with the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 (SISR) before deciding to access the government’s early access to super scheme.

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Data so large it’s hard to comprehend.
April 12, 2020

Data so large it’s hard to comprehend.

The following website gives the running totals for many everyday categories and the numbers are almost, if not, overwhelming when seen on a global scale.

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Ride the market to recovery
April 8, 2020

Ride the market to recovery

Severe market downturns feel anything but fair. In many ways the biggest risk facing investors now is the impulse to take action and to make hasty, short-term decisions based on emotional factors rather than accepting where we are today and riding things out.

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