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  • Super news for June 2025

    Super news for June 2025

    Super funds urged to improve cyber controls, AMP’s new lifetime income product, Industry opposition to Labor’s Div 296 tax increase.

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  • SMSF investors: How to avoid getting scammed

    SMSF investors: How to avoid getting scammed

    Scammers are constantly finding new ways to part people with their money, so make sure you know what to watch out for.

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  • How to boost your SMSF’s immunity to cybersecurity threats

    How to boost your SMSF’s immunity to cybersecurity threats

    As our super system and member balances grow, the cyber crooks targeting them are becoming more sophisticated. Forewarned is forearmed.

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  • Super news for May 2025

    Super news for May 2025

    Labor’s super to-do list, Financial advisers urge further reforms, In-house SMSF auditors warned, Transfer balance cap to rise, Future Fund performance.

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  • Super news for April 2025

    Super news for April 2025

    Super funds’ cybersecurity alert, ‘Stay calm’ amid market storm, Death benefits handling under fire, Financial advice reforms, ASIC scam alert.

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  • Which asset classes are popular with SMSFs?

    Which asset classes are popular with SMSFs?

    Control and flexibility are popular reasons for starting an SMSF, and a close look at where trustees are investing shows they are making good use of these attributes.

  • Super news for March 2025

    Super news for March 2025

    AustralianSuper’s $27 million fine, Australia’s retirement savings juggernaut, Tighter super fund governance, Growing super insurance coverage.

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  • How to invest in infrastructure through an SMSF

    How to invest in infrastructure through an SMSF

    Thanks to a growing list of specialist managed funds, SMSFs can invest like the pros in big infrastructure projects.

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  • Super news for February 2025

    Super news for February 2025

    Push for lifetime annuities, Cbus in APRA’s sights, new retirement savings targets, Investment scams warning.

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  • Writing your SMSF investment strategy (including templates)

    Writing your SMSF investment strategy (including templates)

    As an SMSF trustee, your fund’s investment strategy is one of the most important documents you will ever create so it’s important to get it right.

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  • Super news for January 2025

    Super news for January 2025

    Support for payday super, Double digit super returns, Cash here to stay, Unlisted asset valuations

  • What laws do SMSFs need to adhere to?

    What laws do SMSFs need to adhere to?

    Even if you outsource many of your fund’s administrative tasks, SMSF trustees still need to stay on top of super laws to avoid potentially large fines.

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  • 5 new year’s resolutions for your SMSF

    5 new year’s resolutions for your SMSF

    After another wild year on investment markets, the summer break is a good time to review your SMSF and resolve to make it fit for whatever 2025 may bring.

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  • Super news for December 2024

    Super news for December 2024

    Legacy pensions legislation, Super retirement reforms, Call to stop abusers inheriting victim’s super, Fallout from Cbus payout delays, Super tops $4 trillion mark

  • Currency hedging for SMSFs

    Currency hedging for SMSFs

    You may think currency hedging is too esoteric to worry about, but it can make a significant difference to your returns from global investments.

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  • Can you be your own SMSF accountant?

    Can you be your own SMSF accountant?

    One way to lower your costs as an SMSF trustee, if you have a head for numbers and infinite patience, is to lodge your SMSF accounts yourself.

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  • What are the setup and running costs for an SMSF?

    What are the setup and running costs for an SMSF?

    Cost may not be the main factor when deciding whether to start your own super fund, but you need to know what the costs might be in your time as well as money.

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  • Real DIY super: How to keep SMSF costs super low

    Real DIY super: How to keep SMSF costs super low

    With the cost of living front of mind, you could potentially save a lot of money by doing more of your SMSF tasks yourself, but you need to know what you’re doing.

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