Economic and market outlook for 2025: Global summary

The global outlook summary highlights the top-level economic and market outlook, Beyond the landing, to be distributed in mid-December.

Top 20 Most Watched Christmas Movies ever – pre covid

Check out the top 20 Most Watched Christmas Movies ever - pre covid

Women still outpacing men in SMSF establishments

More women than men entered into SMSFs in the September quarter, according to the latest ATO statistics.

Navigating the outcome of the U.S. election

History suggests that investors shouldn’t be concerned about material asset return differences under different political administrations.

How to overcome your investment fears

Are you thinking of investing but feel held back? Here's how to get started.

Divorce doesn’t alter contribution rules

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld an ATO decision to impose an excess contributions penalty and rejected a taxpayer’s claim a divorce-related superannuation split constituted special circumstances under taxation law.

SMSF succession planning part 1 – getting started

  Part 1 examines the key characteristics of a sound SMSF succession plan including planning for control of the fund to pass into trusted hands in the event of a member’s death or loss of capacity.  

ATO reviewing all new SMSF registrations to stop illegal early access

The ATO said it is reviewing and assessing all new SMSFs before they can receive a registered or complying status on Super Fund Lookup (SFLU) as part of a program to stop illegal early access schemes.

20 Years of Silicon Valley Trends: 2004 – 2024 Insights

Check out the 20 years of Silicon Valley Trends

Be clear on TBA pension impact

The different operations of pensions passed onto a beneficiary can be confusing and SMSF members must understand how the will impact their transfer balance account.