Leaving money for their children is the top reason retirees draw on their superannuation savings, according to a survey by the Retail Employees Superannuation Trust, highlighting the challenge of defining the purpose of the super system.
Doubling the length of time an asset has to be held before it is eligible for a capital gains tax break is being floated as a fix for sky-high property prices.
High-income earners would be targeted with extra taxes on superannuation and capital gains under a plan that could raise more than $8 billion a year, a top budget expert says.
When you have lost some financial security, every pay cheque becomes a cause of celebration.
Two Australians believe they have created an investment selection process which is utterly objective.
Listed fixed income doesn't quite qualify as the defensive part of a portfolio, but there are ways to reduce the risk.
Ironing out some of the distortions and inequities in our tax system makes a lot of sense, but let's get real about capital gains.
An obscure piece of pre-1960s legislation can play right into the hands of cashed up apartment buyers.
Reworking minimum drawdown amounts during the tax year can help you save capital in a market downturn, but it takes careful execution.
Link Group's stock is tipped to lift when it hits the market on Tuesday, despite investor concerns that the business model is exposed to reg...
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