Do you have life insurance but no income protection insurance? You’re crazy

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No one likes to pay for insurance, let alone personal insurance. Who wants to think about the consequences if they die, become injured or fall ill and cannot work? Here... Read more continue reading

Auditor says ‘safe harbour’ terms are mandatory – what now?

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Would an SMSF trustee decision not to adopt the safe harbour terms from the ATO’s Guidelines in relation to a related party loan breach the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act SIS... Read more continue reading

Cryptocurrency and tax – six things to know

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The jury may still be out on whether buying cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Ethereum is a good investment or not, but those who own cryptocurrency must ensure they understand... Read more continue reading

BetaShares’ ethical Australian shares ETF (ASX: FAIR) certified as ‘responsibly invested’ as it approaches $100 million FUM

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF provider, has had its Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) recognised by Australia’s leading, independent certifier of responsible investments, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)... Read more continue reading

Raising super access age a negative move: Deakin Report

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Calls to raise the super access age beyond 60 are not likely to return economic or social benefits, according to a Deakin Law School superannuation law expert. Dr Rami Hanegbi,... Read more continue reading

Company Directors unaware of superannuation obligations: Tax expert

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Many company directors are unaware that they could be personally liable for unpaid superannuation payments for contractors and are potentially easy targets for the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), warns a... Read more continue reading

Home could play bigger role in funding in-home care: Homesafe

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The ability for retirees to fund quality in-home care could be improved if more retirees could access their home equity debt-free, according to leading equity release provider Homesafe Wealth Release.... Read more continue reading

Potential pension minefields

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It has been a big year for the SMSF industry given the major policy changes the federal government made to super in the 2016 budget. Last week the Self-managed Super... Read more continue reading

Emerging market infrastructure presents rare opportunities

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Emerging Market (EM) infrastructure equity returns are significantly higher than those of Developed Market (DM) infrastructure companies according to research by leading listed infrastructure manager, RARE Infrastructure. While the value... Read more continue reading

Traditional social security systems and company pension plans no longer feasible for retirees globally

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Established to comprehensively address Australians’ longevity risk, Optimum Pension has encouraged the superannuation industry to transform its approach to fulfil the true purpose of superannuation or face the risk of... Read more continue reading