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21/07/2026

According to BT technical consultant Matt Manning, the Division 296 cost base reset requires SMSFs to maintain two parallel cost bases indefinitely: one for ordinary capital gains tax and another solely for Division 296 earnings.

19/07/2026

Significant reforms to the Australian superannuation system are about to take effect and could help people boost their super balances in the lead-up to retirement.

Significant reforms to the Australian superannuation system are about to take effect and could help people boost their super balances in the lead-up to retirement.

17/07/2026

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

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

14/07/2026

Australia’s age pension gifting rules are again under scrutiny as advisers warn that retirees are increasingly making financial gifts that unintentionally trigger Centrelink deprivation assessments, said Janet Manzanero-Caruana, senior technical services manager for MLC.

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11/07/2026

Record SMSF growth driven by AI and digital tools, but admin and compliance challenges persist

Record SMSF growth driven by AI and digital tools, but admin and compliance challenges persist

08/07/2026

Check out the evolution of the world's most spoken languages from 2500 BC to 2026

Check out the evolution of the world's most spoken languages from 2500 BC to 2026

27/06/2026

As 30 June approaches, SMSF members drawing a pension need to think about meeting minimum drawdown obligations as well as the best time to start a pension, an SMSF specialist said.

As 30 June approaches, SMSF members drawing a pension need to think about meeting minimum drawdown obligations as well as the best time to start a pension, an SMSF specialist said.

24/06/2026

AISC is urging Australians to check if they have lost or unclaimed money, with approximately $2.7 billion waiting to be reunited with its rightful owners.

AISC is urging Australians to check if they have lost or unclaimed money, with approximately $2.7 billion waiting to be reunited with its rightful owners.

21/06/2026

From 1 July 2026, super contributions will need to be paid at the same time as wages.

From 1 July 2026, super contributions will need to be paid at the same time as wages.

19/06/2026

The proposed capital gains tax changes announced in the budget are far more nuanced than the headlines suggest, the commercial director of a property valuation firm said.

The proposed capital gains tax changes announced in the budget are far more nuanced than the headlines suggest, the commercial director of a property valuation firm said.