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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 avoid getting caught in the in-house asset trap
Falling foul of the in-house asset rules can be a costly mistake for SMSFs and continues to be a tricky area for trustees.
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Can my SMSF loan money to me or my business?
Loans made by your SMSF are the exception, not the rule, and getting it wrong can be costly.
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Q&A: What account authority should my accountant have?
My accountant, the SMSF administrator, has requested full third-party authority for our fund account. Is this common practice?
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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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Election outcomes for your SMSF
Now that the 2025 election is decided, which super policies will be enacted and what is now off the table as a result?
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Is it worth starting a pension from your super sooner rather than later?
Hundreds of thousands of Australians who are eligible to transfer their super into a tax-free pension account have not taken the opportunity. Are you one of them?
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Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2025
Investment returns are important, but they are not the only feature that make a great super fund. Here are the funds that go above and beyond for their members.
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Pension fund of the year 2025: What makes a winner?
As more and more members move into retirement phase, innovation is slow, but a handful of funds are making all the right moves.
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Super fund mergers: What does it mean for members?
If your fund is involved in a merger, don’t panic. You could end up better off, but you do need to make sure your new fund is still a good fit.
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Q&A: Do I have to take my SMSF pension as regular payments?
My accountant says I should take it as a regular payment spread out over the financial year because the ATO prefers this.
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Pension fund performance: Monthly returns to April 2025
Pension funds rebounded in April despite extreme market volatility, putting them on track for another positive financial year.
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Super fund performance: Monthly returns to April 2025
Super funds overcame Trump’s tariff turmoil in April to finish in positive territory, reaffirming the importance of sitting tight and ignoring the short-term market “noise”.
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Super fund performance reckoner: Monthly returns for 5 investment categories
In our reckoner below you can view the median monthly investment returns for 5 superannuation investment options going back to January 2016.
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Q&A: Does the frequency of my employer contributions affect my portfolio growth?
Q: Does my employer only have to pay across the super fund contributions in quarterly intervals, as this impacts on the amount invested and growth of my portfolio?
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Super fund rankings: Conservative category (21–40%)
On this page you can find the quartile performance and quartile rankings for super funds in the Conservative category for the period to 31 March 2025.
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Super fund rankings: Balanced category (41–60%)
On this page you can find the quartile performance and quartile rankings for super funds in the Balanced category for the period to 31 March 2025.
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Super fund rankings: Growth category (61–80%)
On this page you can find the quartile performance and quartile rankings for super funds in the Growth category for the period to 31 March 2025.
