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.  

20 Years of Silicon Valley Trends: 2004 – 2024 Insights

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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.

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.

Leaving super to an estate makes more tax sense, says expert

It is more tax effective to leave superannuation to an estate rather than a binding death benefit nomination to children, says an accounting expert.

Caregiving can have a retirement sting

Around 3 million Australians are unpaid caregivers. Most face a super risk. 

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.