News

Private debt asset class still strong

March 26, 2021

An investment research firm has identified private debt as an asset class offering investors attractive risk-adjusted returns.

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Retirement

Cost of living for retirees jumps

March 12, 2021

Tharshini Ashokan

Price increases returning to normal after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions has resulted in a rise in the cost of living for retirees.

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Documentation

Reporting deadline may return

March 12, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

The preparation of SMSF financial statements may yet have reporting deadlines imposed with Treasury concerned by the open timeframes used.

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Investments

Investment caution currently required

March 12, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

A combination of the coronavirus and the consequences of fiscal stimulus measures globally means caution is still needed with regard to investing.

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Documentation

New fund is best lost deed solution

March 12, 2021

Jason Spits

SMSFs that have lost their deed should consider creating a new fund, rather than merging with another fund, to overcome any document losses or deficiencies.

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Residential Property

Cheaper city apartments still carrying risks

March 12, 2021

Jason Spits

Investments in city apartments still carry risks despite a decline in prices and demand from investors, a researcher has warned.

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Superannuation

Super must be used better

March 12, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

The federal government has identified the need to encourage individuals to find better ways to use their superannuation savings as a key area of focus in the coming years. Speaking at the Council on the Ageing Australia National Policy Forum 2021: Retirement Incomes in Canberra recently, Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Minister Jane […]

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Investments

COVID-19 vaccination rate key to recovery

March 12, 2021

Tharshini Ashokan

The rate at which the COVID-19 vaccination is rolled out will have a far greater impact on global markets in 2021 than fiscal and monetary policies.

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Superannuation

No specific top-up measures

February 26, 2021

Jason Spits

The government won’t be introducing extra measures to top up the super balances of people who made use of the coronavirus-related early release provisions.

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Pensions

Pre-COVID minimum pensions to return

February 26, 2021

Jason Spits

The SMSF Association has predicted minimum pension drawdown rates will return to pre-COVID-19 levels, but remain static at that point despite changes in life expectancy.

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