Work test changes open up TBC strategies for couples

Work test changes open up TBC strategies for couples

The contribution changes coming in on 1 July will provide more time for spouses in SMSFs to even up their balances and maximise their transfer balance cap, according to an advisory firm. Speaking at a recent event, HLB Mann Judd wealth management partner Michael...
Make the most of these super opportunities before June 30

Make the most of these super opportunities before June 30

With only about four weeks left until the end of this financial year, now's a good time to check your superannuation options. With only about six weeks left until the end of this financial year, now's a good time to check your superannuation options. Those...
ATO flags changes to TBAR reporting

ATO flags changes to TBAR reporting

New rules are in effect, which will see changes to how SMSFs manage transfer balance lodgement. Super funds can now commute excess transfer balance amounts from specific income streams, such as some legacy pensions and market-linked pensions, according to the latest...
RBA rate rise spurs mixed response from SMSF lenders

RBA rate rise spurs mixed response from SMSF lenders

While the official interest rate increase has seen some SMSF lenders raise their interest rates, others are holding off for now. The recent rate rise has seen greater discrepancy in the rates being offered by different SMSF lenders, which will only accelerate with...
SMSF account openings shift from self-directed to advised clients

SMSF account openings shift from self-directed to advised clients

The statistics have begun to change coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new findings from Australian Investment Exchange Limited (AUSIEX). The Australian provider has reported that SMSF growth has continued following the peak of the pandemic. However,...
How advice gets you closer to your goals

How advice gets you closer to your goals

A recent Vanguard survey found that investors believed financial advice provides substantial portfolio, financial and emotional value, and got them closer to achieving their financial goals. A recent Vanguard survey asked over 1,500 investors in the U.S. if they...
ATO ramps up identity fraud detection for new SMSFs

ATO ramps up identity fraud detection for new SMSFs

Around a quarter of the individuals being identified as high risk under the ATO’s new registrant program have compromised identities, said the ATO. ATO deputy commissioner, superannuation and employer obligations, Emma Rosenzweig said that with the ATO seeing more and...
Weighing up value and growth

Weighing up value and growth

What's the difference between value and growth investing, and how can you incorporate these investment factors into your portfolio? Most investors in share markets seek both value and growth. By seeking value, the objective is to find companies whose shares...
ATO ruling may offer solution to NALE issues

ATO ruling may offer solution to NALE issues

Amendments being made to contribution ruling TR 2010/1 may provide a fix to some of the significant issues with the non-arm’s length expenditure rules, said the SMSF Association. Addressing the 2022 SMSF Association National Conference, SMSF Association deputy chief...
Investors are becoming more ethically conscious

Investors are becoming more ethically conscious

Investors worldwide are becoming more actively engaged with where their money is being invested, with flows into ESG products continuing to build momentum. When it comes to where people are investing their money globally, the evidence is irrefutable. Investors...