Unions, government headed for super showdown
Industry superannuation funds will exhaust the supply of skilled directors affiliated with their union and company backers.
ASIC goes undercover to expose property spruikers
ASIC investigators pretending to be investors will be used to pursue property spruikers and identify shonky practices in a planned probe into self managed super funds, according to deputy chairman Peter Kell.
CGT hike will increase property prices
The property industry says hiking CGT on property would push investment into other assets, reduce supply and ultimately push house prices up.
Loans from the 'bank of mum and dad' double
The proportion of first-home buyers relying on help from their parents to enter the property market has more than doubled since the 1970s.
SMSFs with $10m in assets rise by 25 a month
About 25 self-managed super funds a month are hitting more than $10 million worth of assets, the Tax Office has revealed.
Results: Telstra, Mirvac, Origin, Star
Welcome to The AFR reporting season blog for the first half. ■ Telstra ■ Origin Energy ■ Mirvac Group ■ Magellan Financial ■ South32
Smart Investor chart of the moment: Tourism surges
Australia is a popular place. Last year nearly 8.3m visitors came to these shores, an 11 per cent increase on 2015.
Chartist's view: Sandfire Resources set for rally?
If the copper producer establishes a new support zone, the share price could trade much higher.
Equity crowdfunding arrives for retail investors
Retail investors will soon be able to buy up to $10,000 of equity in their favourite business ideas, but will they use it?
TTR pension issues to tackle before July 1
Confused about being over the new $1.6 million cap? For some, there's a six-month "grace period".
