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.
Articles by Penny Pryor
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.
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
AustralianSuper’s $27 million fine, Australia’s retirement savings juggernaut, Tighter super fund governance, Growing super insurance coverage.
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.
Super news for February 2025
Push for lifetime annuities, Cbus in APRA’s sights, new retirement savings targets, Investment scams warning.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
You may think currency hedging is too esoteric to worry about, but it can make a significant difference to your returns from global investments.
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.
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.
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.
Super news for November 2024
The Trump effect on markets, Under-18s missing out on super, Cbus slammed for claims delays, Retirement attitudes changing.
Super news for October 2024
Payday super toughened, SMSFs take to pension phase, Vanguard’s $12.9 million greenwashing penalty, Tax deductible advice fees.
SMSF insights 2024: Div 296, Superstream, ETFs and more
Tim Steele, CEO of Class, talks through key insights from their 2024 Annual Benchmark report, including the potential tax liability impact of Div 296, the challenges of Superstream, how ETFs are increasing in popularity, and some of the ways that SMSF trustees differ from members of public super funds.
