Rise in SMSF inflows indicate more people are moving into the sector

Rise in SMSF inflows indicate more people are moving into the sector

Inflows to SMSFs have almost quadrupled over the past five years and experts warn this trend warrants monitoring as it may signal shifting member preferences toward greater control. . The 2026 Mercer Shaping Super report also stated that this trend could affect the...
Interest rates likely to stay higher for longer

Interest rates likely to stay higher for longer

The recent rate hike suggests that the Reserve Bank of Australia is prepared to move policy into more restrictive territory . As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% at March’s meeting. This marks the...
View Division 296 as two-stage event

View Division 296 as two-stage event

SMSF practitioners should view the pending Division 296 tax as rolling out in two stages, leading to two similar but different sets of rules in its first few years of operation, an SMSF sector specialist has noted. . Auditors Institute ambassador Graeme Colley said...
Iran conflict: Keeping perspective on market risk

Iran conflict: Keeping perspective on market risk

Tensions in the Middle East have rattled global markets. Both equities and bonds have experienced losses amid great uncertainty, and oil prices have spiked, creating a challenging dynamic. . Although recent events can feel unsettling for many reasons, history suggests...
SMSF trustees acting badly – further disqualification cases

SMSF trustees acting badly – further disqualification cases

Several recent court decisions highlight the expectations of SMSF trustees in regard to legislative obligations. . Matthew Burgess, director of View Legal, said the role of trusteeship of any entity is one the courts have regularly highlighted as requiring conduct of...

In turbulent times, stick to your long-term wealth strategy

Why investors are urged to resist impulsive decisions in turbulent times . Investors are being urged to resist making impulsive decisions about their shares and other assets as the conflict in the Middle East plays out. Market fluctuations in the wake of the war in...
Most Reliable Car Brands in 2026

Most Reliable Car Brands in 2026

Check out which car brands are the most likely to stay on the road and not cost you a fortune to fix. . . . . . . . . . . . ....
AI use needed with proper safeguards

AI use needed with proper safeguards

The SMSF Association has suggested practitioners servicing the sector must equip themselves with more than just technical knowledge in an era of rapid technological change to provide a robust advice proposition to clients. . “In an era of rapid technological change,...