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- SMSFs
How to get your kids more tax-free super when you die
Re-contribution strategies allow you to withdraw money from super and put it back again to minimise tax for whoever inherits it. Such strategies are making a come-back, particularly in SMSFs
- 1 hr ago
- Meg Heffron
The $52b side hustle economy offers a shot at getting rich
The ATO estimates there are around 1 million side hustlers, including a fast-growing group of white-collar workers who dream of going into business for themselves.
- 1 hr ago
- Duncan Hughes
Hartman exit leaves separated Forrests occupying Tattarang board
The longest surviving member of the Forrest inner circle, John Hartman, has left the board of the private company that holds most of the couple’s combined fortune.
- Brad Thompson and Peter Ker
- Exclusive
- GST
ATO found pub empire made ‘fictitious’ GST refund claims
Virtical Group made false claims for millions in GST refunds based on invoices for construction that did not happen on property it did not own, the tax office has found.
- David Marin-Guzman, Max Mason and Larry Schlesinger
- Opinion
- Cybersecurity
SMSFs are a $1 trillion honeypot for hackers
The success of the retirement savings system has become an irresistible target for global cybercriminals.
- Tim Mackay
Perks, points and fees: How to choose the right credit card
Understanding the four credit card types will help you make smart choices.
- Lucy Dean
Wealthiest Australians
Why the Pratts are fighting over the family fortune
This week on The Fin podcast, BOSS deputy editor Patrick Durkin and senior reporter Max Mason discuss the legal fight over the Pratt packaging fortune.
- 1 hr ago
Hartman exit leaves separated Forrests occupying Tattarang board
The longest surviving member of the Forrest inner circle, John Hartman, has left the board of the private company that holds most of the couple’s combined fortune.
- Brad Thompson and Peter Ker
- Exclusive
- Rich List
Rich Lister’s Mexican chain locks in 400th location
Sam Prince’s will open Zambrero’s 300th store on Wednesday. Its next 100 locations are locked in.
- Yolanda Redrup
This Month
The $1 rule, and 43 other easy ways to be better with money
Not everything about money has to be hard. We asked experts for their top tips on how to be better at saving, budgeting and investing.
- Lucy Dean
‘Big Short’ fundie on leave after X post celebrating Gaza crisis
Neuberger Berman’s Steve Eisman was placed on leave after he posted remarks indicating he was “celebrating” the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza.
- Silla Brush and Amanda Cantrell
Can I access my super to save my business?
Using your superannuation for anything other than its intended purpose – your retirement – can be a legal minefield.
- Penny Wise
Three ways the ASX has changed and what investors can do next
Finding yield, good value and diversification on the ASX is getting harder. We asked experts what investors can do to overcome the challenges.
- Michelle Bowes
Want to invest like Warren Buffett? This chatbot promises to help
A chatbot-powered ETF promises to harness the brainpower of the investment world’s most illustrious minds.
- Vildana Hajric and Justina Lee
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
How to maximise pension payments if one spouse is younger
Keeping a younger spouse’s super in accumulation phase can have the benefit of improving the age pension entitlement of the other person.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- SMSFs
$1 trillion: Millennials drive SMSF ‘renaissance’
SMSFs are undergoing a renaissance thanks in part to interest from Millennials. But it’s not all good news because many operate without any expert guidance.
- Peter Burgess
- Opinion
- Infrastructure
Why investing in infrastructure could help smooth the bumps
Understanding the key structural trends shaping the next decade will help identify the best opportunities in private infrastructure.
- Andrew McAuley
Big business called an emergency. The hotel obliged.
No sooner had Business Council of Australia CEO Bran Black declared a national emergency than loud sirens began ringing
- Myriam Robin
Disputes over the remains of loved ones are on the rise
Fights over funeral arrangements and ashes are increasingly ending up in courts. What to know about your rights and responsibilities.
- Duncan Hughes
How much tax people will pay under Labor’s super changes
Self-managed superannuation fund members with big balances will face an average tax bill of $50,000 under the government’s plan.
- Michelle Bowes
The sad and lonely lives of the world’s richest kids
There’s a darker side to being super-wealthy, from Vladimir Putin’s two secret sons who “live in isolation” to $180,000-a-week clinics for depressed kids.
- Kate Wills
- Opinion
- SMSFs
Why being disqualified as an SMSF trustee is a big deal
You lose control of your investments and direct ownership of real estate is off the table.
- Peter Townsend
Pocket money apps are popular, but are they worth it?
What to know about Spriggy and Kit – and where to look for an even better deal.
- Michelle Bowes
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- SS&C Technologies
Nation’s $3.5trn super nest egg revamp
The superannuation landscape has reached a critical juncture where effective administration of our life savings has become paramount.
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Why this Baby Boomer is leaving everything to her grandkids - not kids
Grandchildren are emerging as winners of the $4.9 trillion generational wealth transfer as the bank of nan and pop funds home deposits, cars and tuition fees.
- Duncan Hughes and Lucy Dean
