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Fit for purpose? The super story so far…

We’ve come a long way since the mandatory superannuation guarantee was introduced in the early 1990s.
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SMSFs urged to review segregation clauses in trust deed

With the rules around segregation changing, SMSF trustees wanting to run separate investment portfolios for different members may need to check the current terms in their deed allow for this, says an SMSF admin firm.
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Big insto addresses CGT misconceptions

One technical consultant has stressed that while the CGT relief elections are technically only required before the lodgement of the tax return, there may still be critical action that needs to be undertaken before 30 June for segregated funds.
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Dollar-cost averaging for millennial investors

It's hardly surprisingly that a personal finance article in Forbes magazine places the classic and straightforward investment practice of dollar-cost averaging high among a list of tips to help millennials become better, more disciplined investors in 2017.
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Calls for calm over pending CGT amendments

SMSFs awaiting legislative amendments in relation to the CGT won’t necessarily be ruled out of the relief should the amendments fail to pass Parliament before 30 June as the legislation will likely be backdated, according to the SMSF Association.
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Almost the world’s best for retirees

What are the best countries for a comfortable retirement? What countries have the best retirement-income systems? It seems the answers to these questions are rather positive for Australian retirees.
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ATO reports on top contravention areas for SMSFs

Important information: The ATO has released data that shows where the highest proportion of contraventions occurred in the year leading to 30 June 2016, and how many were rectified.
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What recent retirees can teach pre-retirees

Frank Sinatra's My Way probably hasn't been among the karaoke top 100 for years. Yet its signature lyrics, "regrets, I've had a few", will certainly resonate with all of us – including recent retirees.
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Deloitte points to ‘red flag’ SMSF patterns

Deloitte has outlined behaviours that typically do not pass the “sniff test” and can alert the ATO to potential non-compliance or suspect SMSF transactions.
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Save early, save often

One of the underlying attributes of Australia's superannuation system is that it starts young adults saving for retirement as soon as they join the workforce.
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Government pushes forward with multinational tax measures

The Australian government has introduced legislation to Parliament to implement a new string of tax measures to prevent multinationals from profit shifting.
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Jump-start your retirement savings

Unfortunately, many people would reach their mid-fifties and conclude that their savings are not on track to finance a satisfactory lifestyle in retirement.
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