Related party purchases must be clean

Related party purchases must be clean

  Trustees must ensure any purchase from a related party is not a proxy for a loan or financial assistance to avoid breaching their obligations.             SMSF trustees making purchases of business real property from a related party for inclusion in their fund need...
Most SMSFs are still poorly diversified

Most SMSFs are still poorly diversified

Data only just released by the Australian Tax Office, detailing the asset allocations for all SMSFs in the quarter to the end of June, shows there was still a large investment weighting at that time towards cash and term deposits. From its COVID-inspired low point in...
Comprehensive list of COVID-19 initiatives and packages.

Comprehensive list of COVID-19 initiatives and packages.

  The response by our Governments to the COVID-19 crisis has been a very good one.  Following is a comprehensive listing of links to important Federal and State initiatives and programs since the pandemic began.             Please click on the following links to...
Capital preservation front of mind for SMSF returns

Capital preservation front of mind for SMSF returns

  SMSF investors will increasingly be attracted to investments offering capital preservation post-COVID, with volatile markets and lower dividends compromising their ability to meet investment objectives, according to an asset manager.             SMSF investors will...
What millennials are thinking about investing and retirement

What millennials are thinking about investing and retirement

Vanguard surveyed more than 850 millennials in the U.S. currently aged 24 to 39, who make at least US$50,000 per year, as part of a broader study on how people across different generations feel about retirement, investing, and financial advice during market...