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Federal budget 2026: Winners and losers
The Federal Government is selling the 2026-27 budget as a big reform budget. One that will tip the scales to make the tax system fairer for young Australians.
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.
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
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.
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.
