If you have ever wondered whether you can move shares or commercial property held in your own name into super, yes you can.
SMSF guide to currency hedging
SMSF trustees need to understand the potential impact currency movements can have on their international equity portfolios.
Case study: Transferring shares into your SMSF (an in-specie transfer)
Moving assets into the lower-tax super environment can be a rewarding strategy. This is how it’s done.
Should you develop a retirement income strategy document for your SMSF?
Even though SMSFs have been quietly dropped from the government’s proposed Retirement Income Covenant, that doesn’t mean trustees should ignore it.
10 steps to buying a commercial property and leasing it to your SMSF
With an SMSF you can buy the property used by your business to become your own landlord. But how do you ensure you stay on the right side of the tax man?
ETFs: How do I use them and what do they cost?
It’s 20 years since ETFs first appeared on the local scene and their popularity with SMSF investors is soaring. We explain why.
SMSFs and property: A Super Guide
The ability to invest in real property is one of the attractions of SMSFs, but it’s tightly regulated.
How do ETFs compare to LICs and managed funds?
Exchange traded funds have exploded in popularity in recent years, but LICs and managed funds still have a role to play.
2020–21 Year in Review: A dramatic recovery
After the coronavirus recession of early 2020, the strength of the economic recovery and investment returns defied all expectations, in a good way.
SMSFs reserves: What are the rules?
There are legitimate reasons for maintaining reserves in your SMSF, but the ATO is keen to point out that avoiding tax is not one of them.
The definitive SMSF guide to franked dividends
Let’s be frank, at a time of historically low interest rates it’s no wonder SMSF investors have been flocking to franked dividends from shares.
4 steps to address climate risk in your SMSF portfolio
A systematic approach is advisable if you want to reduce the impact of climate change on the environment and your future investment returns.
SMSF investment rules: What every trustee should know
One of the attractions of running your own SMSF is the wide range of investments open to you and the control you have over them, but that doesn’t mean it’s open slather. There are rules you need to follow.
SMSF investments: Using ETFs for diversification and more
They are easy to use, cheap and growing in number. So how are SMSFs using ETFs and what’s stopping more of them from following the trend?
5 tips to figure out if a tech company on the stock market is an ethical investment
These days people trading on the stock market want more than just a strong financial return. They’re increasingly opting for investments that will also have a positive societal impact.
