SMSFs average $1m for the first time
The number of self-managed super funds has grown by 27 per cent over the past five years and average balances have hit $1 million for the first time.
Expat guide to super contributions (and extra tax)
You can make extra payments into super as a non-resident but watch out when it comes to drawing down an income, writes Sam Henderson, who answers your questions on superannuation.
Retirees need $130 extra a year to afford overseas holidays
Cost of living pressures for retirees have risen on the back of a 4.6 per cent increase in international holiday travel and accommodation expenses.
Fund managers take a pounding
Investors in funds management companies around the world are being reminded of what happens when market sentiment changes.
ANZ Bank climate risk under scrutiny at AGM
Local super funds are being urged to follow $US300 billion US pension fund CalPERS in voting for ANZ to commit to better carbon risk disclosure.
Now is the time to buy BHP
There's really only three trading sessions left in 2015 and the Dogs of the Dow rule dictates this year's losers end up being next year's wi...
Insurance you started a long time ago is too valuable to drop
As you get older and accumulate more super, it's tempting to start a DIY fund or consolidate different super funds. There are compelling rea...
SMSFs resist calls to curb property dealings
SMSFs should not be barred from dealing in property says Industry Super Australia.
Three questions investors asked most in 2015
Advisers reveal what investors have been most worried about this year - and the answers they gave.
Ask the Expert: How can I minimise CGT?
Buying and selling has a lot to do with timing, writes our resident financial guru.
