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Banks launch scam awareness campaign
The new campaign highlights the importance of customer alertness against criminal activity by scammers.
Unintended consequences of work test changes to be rectified
New draft legislation to the work test mean impacted individuals will retain their ability to claim deductions for personal contributions post 30 June 2022, says a leading adviser.
Our investment and economic forecasts, April 2023
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ATO warns SMSF on sole purpose test for property investment
Property investment by an SMSF will fail the sole purpose test if it provides pre-retirement benefit to someone such as personal use of a fund asset, warned the ATO director of the SMSF Auditors Segment.
Bank closures, market volatility call for perspective
Amid sudden bank closures, we explain our risk management approach and remind investors to focus on what they can control.
Australian retirees face accelerating price pressures
Couples now need nearly $70,000 per year to achieve a comfortable retirement, while singles need around $50,000 according to an analysis from the ASFA Retirement Standard.
More women take up SMSF as others look for advice
A new report from AUSIEX shows that in 2022, new SMSF trading accounts were relying more on advice, were increasingly female and favoured a distinct mix of asset classes, securities and sectors.
How Long Could You Survive Drinking Only ………
Here's how long you'd live consuming only this liquid, and nothing else.
Devil in the detail on super changes
Proposed changes to superannuation have the potential to reshape the retirement landscape. The objective of super remains the missing ingredient in the mix.