Investment and economic outlook, March 2025

Investment and economic outlook, March 2025

latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook . The government of Germany, home to the euro area’s biggest economy, this month approved its largest fiscal spending increase in more than a generation. Headlined by a €500 billion...
Advisers should be aware of signs of elder abuse in SMSF structures

Advisers should be aware of signs of elder abuse in SMSF structures

SMSFs are a structure that can heighten and exacerbate issues around elder abuse, a leader in the aged care sector has said. . Louise Biti, director of Aged Care Steps, has said on the latest ASF Audits podcast that because trustees are also members of an SMSF and are...
Trustees warned on early access

Trustees warned on early access

The ATO has warned trustees they will be held accountable for members who access super without meeting a legitimate condition of release. . The ATO has reminded SMSF trustees that releasing benefits to members who have not met a condition of release may result in them...
SMSFs hold record levels of cash and property

SMSFs hold record levels of cash and property

SMSFs are holding record levels of cash despite an interest level drop in February, according to ATO data. . The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) statistics show that SMSF assets under management stood at $1.02 trillion in the December quarter and that, as at 31...
Building Australia’s future and Budget Priorities

Building Australia’s future and Budget Priorities

  Building Australia's future and Budget Priorities     Cost-of-living New tax cuts for every Australian taxpayer More energy bill relief Growing wages Cutting the cost of medicines Cutting student debt A better deal for consumers Health Making it cheaper and...
Winners and Losers – Federal Budget 2025-26

Winners and Losers – Federal Budget 2025-26

  Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his fourth federal budget, laying the groundwork for a federal election campaign that could be called within days.     Click on the image to read about the Winners and Losers.                                            ...
Four SMSF breaches high on the ATO’s radar

Four SMSF breaches high on the ATO’s radar

The Tax Office is actively targeting SMSF trustees over a range of super breaches. Home ownership is still the great Australian dream for many people. . Australia’s contingent of around 630,000 self-managed super funds (SMSFs) is now managing more than $1 trillion in...