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Retirement

Review finds retirement system working

Retirement income system

The federal government has highlighted findings from the Retirement Income Review final report that the current model is adequate and functional.

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Superannuation

Cost-competitiveness of SMSFs proven

SMSFs running costs

SMSFs with balances of $200,000 or more are as cost-effective as public offer funds, new research into running costs has shown.

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Commercial Property, Direct Property, Listed Property, Residential Property

Real estate sector set to recover

Real estate recovery

The real estate industry is beginning to show signs of improvement after severely underperforming for most of 2020.

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Superannuation

Super hoarding not intent of system

super inheritance

Passing on superannuation as an inheritance to children may be a benefit of the retirement income system, but it was not one of its intended purposes, two politicians have claimed.

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Economy

Strong tailwinds will drive COVID recovery

australian covid recovery

Government measures will provide a strong tailwind behind Australia’s economic recovery as consumers also open their wallets as lockdowns end.

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Investments

Alternatives to rescue portfolio construction

alternative investments portfolio

A global funds management house expects alternative investments to provide greater support for traditional asset classes in the coming 10 to 15 years.

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Auditing, Documentation

Trustees have SAN misuse duty

trustees san misuse

SMSF trustees have been reminded by the ATO it is their responsibility to ensure their fund has not fallen foul of tax agents misusing SMSF auditor numbers.

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Strategy

Separate SMSFs an internal conflict solution

Separate SMSFs member conflicts

A specialist lawyer has suggested establishing separate SMSFs can help avoid member conflicts while still achieving the desired investment objectives.

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Investments

Stock mania should be avoided

stock market exuberance

Investors need to be wary not to get caught up in market exuberance that may lead to the purchase of significantly overpriced stocks, a senior wealth management executive has recommended.

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Fixed Income

Inflation-linked bonds always add value

Inflation-linked bonds

A fixed income expert has recommended the inclusion of inflation-linked bonds in an investment portfolio, regardless of the levels of inflation the economy is experiencing.

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