Investment and economic outlook, October 2024

The latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook.

The biggest assets growth areas for SMSFs

What five years’ worth of SMSF asset allocation data reveals.

Compliance documents crucial for SMSFs

Failure to create, execute, perform and retain documents for an SMSF can leave a fund and its trustees unable to provide compliance evidence, warns a specialist legal expert.

Treasurer unveils design details for payday super

  The government has released further details about the design of its payday super policy including an updated super guarantee charge framework.   

Taxing unrealised gains in superannuation under Division 296

  Australia’s superannuation system has seen a number of significant changes in recent years.  

Are you receiving Personal Services Income?

  Do you earn personal services income (PSI)?  

Government releases details on luxury car tax changes

  The draft legislation aims to modernise the luxury car tax by tightening the definition of a fuel-efficient vehicle and adjusting the indexation rate.

Economic slowdown drives mixed reporting season

Many Australian companies are still battling economic crosswinds and headwinds.  

ASIC extends reportable situations relief and personal advice record-keeping requirements

ASIC has extended the reportable situations relief and personal advice record-keeping requirements on the same terms until October 2029.

Investment and economic outlook, September 2024

The latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook.