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Big four firm outlines new financial year checklist for SMSFs

With the new financial year starting, one of the big four accounting firms has highlighted the key areas on which SMSF professionals should focus their attention for SMSF clients.
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Asset allocation as you age

How age changes investing preferences.
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Australia – the story goes on.

            One great source of data about Australia. Become better acquainted with the country we love. An up-to-date snapshot of Australia's vital statistics.   Please click on the following link to see all this interesting information. The areas covered are: Overview Markets GDP Labour Prices Money Trade Government Business Consumer Housing […]
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Consolidate your super and save

If I offered you a year's pay for an hour or so of work, you would probably jump at the opportunity.
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Critical documentation steps flagged with switching SMSF loans

With an increasing number of SMSF clients looking to switch loans following the exodus of the major banks from SMSF lending, a law firm has highlighted some of the considerations and important steps with documentation in this process.
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Good investment habits versus damaging biases

In a low-interest, lower-return, more-volatile investment environment, investors have an even greater incentive to keep wealth-damaging behavioural traits or biases under control.
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Control considerations flagged with death benefit pensions for children

When starting retirement phase pension accounts, SMSF professionals and their clients should think carefully about how it might impact the amount of death benefit pension that their children will be able to receive, says a technical expert.
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Interest rate for SMSF loans set to rise under safe harbour terms

Despite the recent cut to official interest rates, an update in the ATO’s superannuation rates and thresholds indicates that the minimum interest rate for SMSF loans under the safe harbour terms will increase for the 2019–20 financial year.
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Recession on our mind

When do we know for certain that we are on a path toward recession and that what we are experiencing is not simply a reversion to trend? How can investors prepare?
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What it will take to close the super gap between men and women

There’s a lot of talk about in how to close the super gap between men and women, with women often retiring with far less than men.
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Australia – How are we going as 2018-19 ends?

            One great source of data about Australia. Become better acquainted with the country we love. An up-to-date snapshot of Australia's vital statistics.   Please click on the following link to see all this interesting information. The areas covered are: Overview Markets GDP Labour Prices Money Trade Government Business Consumer Housing […]
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LRBAs, guarantees in need of review after property market falls

With property markets taking a tumble in recent times, some SMSF clients may need to review the loan arrangements and guarantees they have, particularly where the loan-to-value ratio has significantly dropped, says an industry lawyer.
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