Plans for study into elder abuse
March 25, 2018

Plans for study into elder abuse

The government’s decision to follow one of the recommendations from the Australian Law Reform Commissioner’s report and adopt a national plan for elder abuse has been welcomed by a legal body.

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Dissecting the downsizer contribution
March 19, 2018

Dissecting the downsizer contribution

The 2017 federal budget included an allowance for a new type of superannuation contribution for individuals looking to downsize their principal residence. Michael Hallinan details the rules around these unique contributions.

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The Goldilocks effect – Economic and market update 4Q 17
March 16, 2018

The Goldilocks effect – Economic and market update 4Q 17

The year 2017 was defined by a near-perfect goldilocks backdrop of steady global growth, modest inflation, and still-accommodative monetary policy, the combination of which helped fuel a broad-based rally in asset prices.

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Potential pension minefields
March 7, 2018

Potential pension minefields

It has been a big year for the SMSF industry given the major policy changes the federal government made to super in the 2016 budget.

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Confusion lingers over post-death insurance
March 4, 2018

Confusion lingers over post-death insurance

There is a lack of clarity around the post-death receipt of insurance and questions remain over which member accounts it can be credited to, according to the SMSF Association.

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