Articles by Jason Spits

Investments

Stock choice important in dividend revival

stock choice dividend

While some stocks may pay dividends this year, investors have been warned not to rely on old favourites and to look at underlying profitability as well.

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Superannuation

Service providers back up trustee tasks

SMSF service providers

The past year has highlighted that while SMSF trustees can administer and run their fund themselves, having an able service provider makes that task much easier.

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Australian Shares, ETFs

Fear of missing out drives investors to ETFs

Self-directed investors

The number of self-directed investors grew rapidly in the past 12 months, driven by a fear of missing an uptick in the market and ready access via ETFs.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Six-member funds to be a reality

Six member SMSFs

Six-member SMSFs could become a reality by the start of the new financial year after parliament passed legislation allowing their creation.

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Residential Property

Recovery opens door to listed property

listed property recovery

The post COVID-19 recovery has highlighted pricing disparities in the listed property market, including suburban offices.

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Pensions, Superannuation

Minimum pension to stay halved

minimum pension drawdown

The minimum pension drawdown rate will remain at 2.5 per cent for another year as the government extends this COVID-19 relief measure for retirees.

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Pensions, Superannuation

ECPI draft legislation released

ECPI draft legislation

Two years after announcing changes to ECPI, the government has released draft legislation for industry consultation on the move.

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Pensions, Superannuation

Work test, legacy pension details clarified

work test bring forward

The government has clarified how the proposed work test and non-concessional contribution bring-forward rules outlined in the budget will operate.

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Contributions, Retirement

Work test to end mid-2022

work test cease

The work test on non-concessional contributions will cease from mid-2022 as the government seeks to boost the retirement savings of older Australians.

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Contributions

Downsizer open to more people

downsizer contribution extended

The downsizer contribution scheme will be extended to now start from age 60, with the government claiming the move will free up housing for younger people.

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