Intergenerational Report 2023

Intergenerational Report 2023

Australia’s future to 2063     . Overview: Powerful forces will continue to shape Australia’s economy over the coming decades including population ageing, expanded use of digital and data technology, climate change and the net zero transformation, rising demand for...
Super gender divide to remain a challenge

Super gender divide to remain a challenge

The Federal Government has flagged it expects the gender gap in superannuation balances to persist well into the future. . The Federal Government’s just-released 296-page Intergenerational Report 2023 provides a detailed analysis of the factors expected to shape the...
Last chance for $25,000 super deduction

Last chance for $25,000 super deduction

For those with a super balance under $500,000, the 2024 financial year is the final year unused concessional contributions from the 2019 financial year can be applied.     . The concessional contribution limit was $25,000 for the 2018/19 year. If a portion of this...
Transferring wealth to the next generation

Transferring wealth to the next generation

Inheritance planning, particularly the future division of wealth and the intended treatment of assets, should be openly discussed at the family level. . The next 20 to 30 years will see the biggest intergenerational wealth handover in history. In what is widely...
Our investment and economic outlook, August 2023

Our investment and economic outlook, August 2023

Read our latest forecasts for investment returns and our region-by-region economic outlook. . A funny thing has happened in the United States labour market since the ratio of job vacancies to unemployment (V/U) started to fall early this year: The pace of monthly wage...
Advice-Related Complaints Low Despite Huge Rise In General

Advice-Related Complaints Low Despite Huge Rise In General

Of the nearly 97,000 complaints lodged with AFCA in the past 12 months, less than 5% were related to investments and advice and just under 2% were about life insurance. A statement from the authority says consumers in dispute with financial firms lodged a record...
From purchase to lease, SMSF property documentation is essential

From purchase to lease, SMSF property documentation is essential

Lease agreements for property must also adhere to non-arm’s length regulations to avoid the scrutiny of the ATO, says an SMSF expert. . In a recent webinar for The Knowledge Shop on SMSF and property, superannuation adviser Natalie Scott said lease agreements are an...
Returns rebound in 2022-23

Returns rebound in 2022-23

Investment markets rebounded in 2022-23. But it's important to understand that asset class returns vary from year to year. . Specific points in time can be useful for investors, although they’re generally less relevant over the long term. Take the end of the...