The SMSF Association has used its 2016 budget submission to call on the government to change the legislation applying to Australians wanting to continue to make contributions to their SMSF while working overseas.

Shares from organisations outside of the top 10 Australian Securities Exchange-listed companies proved to be some of the best performers as revealed by the latest reporting season, according to investment manager Van Eck Global. The finding came as a result of an analysis performed by the fund manager that showed recent reported earnings were better […]

A recent review of the real estate market performed by listed property fund manager Folkestone has shown Australian real estate investment trusts (AREIT) to be the best-performing investment vehicle over the past five years. “Since the lows of the GFC (global financial crisis), non-residential real estate and listed AREITs have delivered positive risk-adjusted returns. In […]

The SMSF Association has included a recommendation in its 2016 budget submission to allow individuals to carry forward the unused amount of their non-concessional contributions cap, enabling them to make larger superannuation contributions when they have the capacity to do so.