The dos and dont’s of revenge spending

The dos and dont’s of revenge spending

After months in lockdowns and living under tight restrictions, many Australians have gone on a “revenge spending” spree. But before you go out and buy buy buy, do a financial stocktake to see if those purchases are viable and that your emotions aren't...
ASIC releases new guidance on crypto investment products

ASIC releases new guidance on crypto investment products

ASIC has released new regulatory guidance for product issuers and market operators on how they can meet their regulatory obligations in relation to crypto-asset exchange traded products (ETPs) and other investment products.   ASIC’s guidance is set out in Information...
World’s most productive countries

World’s most productive countries

  The following animated chart covers the period from 1950 to 2017. It is fascinating to see how the world changes over time.                    ...
Planning your financial legacy

Planning your financial legacy

Beyond accumulating wealth over time, planning your financial legacy is one of the most important aspects of estate planning. With the greatest family wealth transfer set to occur in the next 20 to 30 years, here are a few things investors should consider when...
Three behavioural factors that can affect retirement spending

Three behavioural factors that can affect retirement spending

Retirees work hard to build up their nest egg but many are hesitant to spend it when the time comes. Here are three behavioural factors that affect retirement spending and how you can overcome them to ensure you make the most of your later years.     You've...
New FAR regime and CSLR changes before Parliament

New FAR regime and CSLR changes before Parliament

The Morrison government has introduced legislation into Parliament to establish the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) and the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR).    This represents the final tranche of legislation to implement the recommendations made by...
The right way to rebalance your investment portfolio

The right way to rebalance your investment portfolio

Vanguard research has found that for portfolios supporting long term goals, the exact time and threshold limits you decide upon are less important than the discipline of adhering to a consistent approach. Portfolio rebalancing plays an important role in the management...
ATO extends COVID-19 relief for SMSFs

ATO extends COVID-19 relief for SMSFs

The ATO has made an extension to several COVID-19 compliance relief for SMSFs to cover the 2021-22 financial year. In a recent update, the ATO said that COVID-19 continues to have a significant financial effect on SMSFs, particularly in some states or territories...