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Weighing up value and growth
What's the difference between value and growth investing, and how can you incorporate these investment factors into your portfolio?
Investors are becoming more ethically conscious
Investors worldwide are becoming more actively engaged with where their money is being invested, with flows into ESG products continuing to build momentum.
Largest cities in the world 1500 to 2100
The information in this chart is fascinating from both an historical perspective as well as what it predicts. It also guarantees you'll be the breakfast table expert every time.
ATO ruling may offer solution to NALE issues
Amendments being made to contribution ruling TR 2010/1 may provide a fix to some of the significant issues with the non-arm’s length expenditure rules, said the SMSF Association.
ATO ramps up identity fraud detection for new SMSFs
Around a quarter of the individuals being identified as high risk under the ATO’s new registrant program have compromised identities, said the ATO.
SMSF account openings shift from self-directed to advised clients
The statistics have begun to change coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new findings from Australian Investment Exchange Limited (AUSIEX).
SMSFs warned on NALE uncertainty
Heffron says SMSFs still need to be cautious around non-arm’s length arrangements.
Where self-managed super funds are investing
Recently released ATO data shows some SMSFs have too much of their money invested into just a few asset classes and are not as diversified as they could be. Here's why having broad market exposure is important in retirement.
Investing for a house deposit
Despite it seeming increasingly difficult to get on the property ladder, there are still a few ways younger investors can realistically work towards a house deposit.
