The $3 million dollar question – hard or soft cap?

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On 28 February 2023 a joint press release from the Federal Treasurer & Assistant Treasurer announced a proposal to impose an extra tax on superannuation benefits of more than $3

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Valuable SMSF investment insights released for Q4 2022

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Self-managed super fund (SMSF) technology and administration provider SuperConcepts has released the latest SMSF Investment Patterns Survey which indicates a possible resurgence in term deposits as official interest rates rise.

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SuperConcepts launches SMSF consultation services

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Self-managed superannuation (SMSF) education, administration and software provider, SuperConcepts, continues to expand their SMSF offering with the addition of specialist consultation services. Available to both individuals and professionals, including accountants

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SuperConcepts relaunches quarterly SMSF Investment Patterns Survey

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Self-managed super fund (SMSF) technology and administration provider SuperConcepts has relaunched their SMSF Investment Patterns Survey with findings for March 2022 after a harmonisation of internal systems. The report presents

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SMSFs see spike in lump sum payments

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The latest findings from the SuperConcepts SMSF Investment Patterns Survey revealed a spike in the allocation of lump sum versus pension payments (19 per cent versus 81 per cent) in

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SMSF trustees sell-down top stocks in favour of international equities

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SMSF trustees are reducing their exposure to the top 10 stocks and increasing investments in international equities through managed funds, according to the latest Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey. In

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SMSF trustees move offshore to increase diversification   

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SMSF trustees are improving their portfolio diversification with a significant increase in allocation in international shares during the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Multiport SMSF Investment

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SMSF trustees explore global markets for higher returns

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With continued declines in interest rates and positive gains in the stock-market, self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees have moved more of their cash holdings into managed funds and international equities,

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SMSF trustees see promise in Australian shares despite downturn

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Despite recent  downturns in the domestic share market, self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees  have increased their investments in Australian equities to boost long-term gains, while cash holdings continue to decline

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