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Dwelling vacancies up, asking rents down... but real estate crisis far from over: SQM Research

It's an unlikely source of good news: property vacancy rates are up and rental asking rates have softened slightly. But SQM's Louis Christopher warns against...

One way to avoid the sequencing risk ‘nightmare’

Nobody really cares about outperforming benchmarks – they want to make real money and avoid real losses. Atlantic House thinks it’s got the perfect way to...

Labor risks repeating franking credit calamity with $3M super cap proposal

In the 2019 federal election, Labor’s proposal to abolish cash refunds for excess franking credits went down like a lead balloon. So, will the $3 million cap...

'Bitterly disappointed': Senate to push on with plan to tax unrealised gains

Tax on unrealised assets is virtually unheard of in Australia, and imposing one on fund members sets a dangerous precedent according to the SMSF Association,...

Not all retirees impacted equally by cost of living surges: ABS

The cost of living increased across all indexes in the March 2024 quarter. But while employee households carried the brunt of higher prices, self-funded...

Brand, advice or price? The factors that drive consumers to purchase life insurance

That consumers are influenced heavily by well known, trusted brands comes as no great surprise. What does, though, is that they rate life insurance as the...

Bank of Mum and Dad looks to investment bonds for property deposit

For many, planning to help kids and grandkids out with a first home deposit is something that needs to be done strategically, with timelines, capital growth...

'The Golden Times' launches, covering retirement investing and lifestyle issues for Australians

The Inside Network is launching a new publication aimed at keeping retirement-age Australians informed about investing, with a host of content designed to help...

SMSF market twists itself into new shapes, but will advisers follow?

It seems that while the older generations may be tilting towards simplification, the younger generations are looking for control and engagement. For financial...

$3.5 trillion wealth transfer disputes mean families need to think outside the box

With so much capital changing hands through estate transfers in the next few years, the potential for confusion and contention is high. A new whitepaper from...

BlackRock's Fink looks to Australia's 'good model' for US super system

Super funds are an accumulation wonder of the world, but when it comes to retirement they’re in the same leaky boat as every other defined contribution...

'No shortage of issues' with overseas property investing for SMSFs: Deloitte

There are far simpler avenues to overseas diversification for your SMSF than property, but if you are going to take this complex, and somewhat risky route, you...

SMSF advice review to focus on set-up suitability and early access: ASIC

Both illegal early access and SMSF suitability are known concerns of the regulator, but Sciacca noted that the driver of this review is ASIC's desire to audit...

Modelling shows early $20,000 'gift' closes SMSF gender imbalance: Class

The gender gap may be closing in SMSF balances (and at a much faster rate than APRA funds), but it's still a glacial pace. Class modelling shows that an early...