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Investment and economic outlook, May 2024

Region-by-region economic outlook and latest forecasts for investment returns.

Middle-to-higher incomes boosting SMSF growth

The SMSF sector experienced healthy growth over the March quarter, with men and women on middle-to-higher incomes driving an increase in new funds established, according to statistics released by the ATO.

ATO warns trustees about increasing crypto scams

SMSF trustees are being warned to be on the lookout for crypto investment scams.

The Shortest-reigning Monarchs in History

Check out the Shortest-reigning Monarchs in History

ACCC scam report

Australians made more than 600,000 reports about scams in 2023 — about 18 per cent more than in 2022.(ABC News: Evan Young/Canva)

Connecting an adviser with your children

How parents and advisers can work together to manage intergenerational wealth transfers.

Australia’s debt service ratio ‘extraordinary’: CBA

The change in the debt service ratio has been ‘extraordinary’, according to the major bank.

Investment and economic outlook, April 2024

Our region-by-region economic outlook and latest forecasts for investment returns.

Winners & Losers

Jim Chalmers has handed down the government's third budget, with a $300 power bill boon for every Australian household, but the purse strings kept tight on other measures.

Federal Budget 2024

Four main components of this year's Federal Budget can be seen by using the following links.