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ATO warns trustees about increasing crypto scams
SMSF trustees are being warned to be on the lookout for crypto investment scams.
Getting to a higher level of financial literacy in Australia
The practical benefits of improving financial literacy.
The Shortest-reigning Monarchs in History
Check out the Shortest-reigning Monarchs in History
What is the future of advice and how far off is superannuation 2.0?
Financial advice can make a massive difference in people’s lives. We know this because we see every day in our data just how much better off people are when they follow the advice. But up until now, the majority of Australians haven’t been able to afford it. As a consequence, most Aussies are unaware of what advice is and how it can help them be better off.
ACCC scam report
Australians made more than 600,000 reports about scams in 2023 — about 18 per cent more than in 2022.(ABC News: Evan Young/Canva)
Connecting an adviser with your children
How parents and advisers can work together to manage intergenerational wealth transfers.
Investment and economic outlook, April 2024
Our region-by-region economic outlook and latest forecasts for investment returns.
Australia’s debt service ratio ‘extraordinary’: CBA
The change in the debt service ratio has been ‘extraordinary’, according to the major bank.
What’s happening in the global economy in 2024
AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina takes a look at economic trends and what they mean for investors It’s been a difficult year for the global economy. As you can see in the heatmap below, GDP growth weakened in 2023, particularly in Europe and emerging markets....
Oldest Buildings in the World.
Check out the oldest Buildings in the World.
Aged care report goes to the heart of Australia’s tax debate
The Aged Care Taskforce was asked to report on how to fund aged care around the country. In so doing, it took a side in Australia’s national tax ‘tragedy.’
Removed super no longer protected from creditors: court
A recent Federal Court ruling has found that the transfer of super from a husband to his wife’s superannuation account is no longer protected as an interest of the bankrupt in a regulated super fund under the Bankruptcy Act 1966.
The compounding benefits from reinvesting dividends
Using income distributions to purchase additional ETF units can significantly compound capital growth and income returns over time.
ATO investigating 16.5k SMSFs over valuation compliance
More than 16,500 SMSFs are being scrutinised by the ATO as they allegedly reported certain classes of assets at the same value for at least three income years.
