Money
Super & retirement
Bushfires to increase pressure on super funds over climate change
More fund members are likely to want know what their super funds are doing to mitigate climate-change risk
- by John Collett
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Blue-chip shares viable alternative to negative gearing
The problem with trying to create large deductible interest payments at a time of low interest is that you have to borrow an awful lot of money in order to get a meaningful deduction
- by George Cochrane
Opinion
Superannuation
Superannuation is a marathon, not a sprint
People invest in super not over a year but a lifetime, and it’s long-term results that really matter.
- by Jeremy Wilmot
SMSFs
LRBAs valuable asset for SMSFs in accumulation phase
Their major attraction is that leverage can be used to buy residential or commercial property when an SMSF does not have the immediate funds to buy the assets outright.
- by John Maroney
Superannuation
Matching index can maximise both income and growth
All you need to do is to pick an index fund and reinvest all income.
- by Noel Whittaker
Superannuation
Seek tax advice before making concessional super contribution
Getting it wrong could mean loss of all or part of your tax deduction.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Superannuation
Weaker returns, more mergers: Tougher year tipped for super sector in 2020
Superannuation experts are warning fund members they should not expect the stellar returns of 2019 to continue.
- by Stephen Miles
Analysis
Superannuation
Warning on schemes facilitating illegal early release of super
Promoters of illegal schemes for the early release of super can leave their clients with big tax-bills and possible financial penalties
- by John Collett
Superannuation
Rise of the upstarts: Mainstream funds need more than good performance
Engaging with young superannuation fund members is a challenge for mainstream funds but they could learn from some of the new market entrants.
- by John Collett
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Does your HECS debt die with you?
Neither family nor the trustee of the deceased person is required to pay the outstanding balance on the debt.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Superannuation
Naming dud super funds will hasten their demise
The release of a 'heatmap' detailing poorly performing super funds shows that regulators are getting on the front foot when it comes to meeting their responsibility to consumers.
- by John Collett