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14 October 2016

SMSF numbers continue to grow strongly, with new funds opening at the rate of about 3,000 a month. Their success is a surprise even to super's principal architect, former Prime Minister, Paul Keating. He wrote in the second edition of Cuffelinks, "I never expected SMSFs to become the largest segment of super. They were almost an afterthought added to the legislation as a replacement for defined benefit schemes."

When SMSF members head for the exit

Julie Steed
13 October 2016
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We hear a lot about establishing an SMSF, but not much about exiting one. What are the options for SMSF members when the structure is no longer appropriate as a superannuation vehicle?

Court defends super death benefits from bankruptcy

Liam Shorte
13 October 2016
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Falling into bankruptcy is rarely a planned event, and can leave little to start over. Recent court decisions provide confidence that when Plan A fails, superannuation is a good Plan B.

US shares at new highs, but where's Australia?

Ashley Owen
13 October 2016
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Since the 1900s, share market returns for US and Australian investors have been similar over the long run, but lately, US shares have outperformed with the current tech boom. How about +66% versus -2% since 2007.

The future has arrived in Australia

Rudi Filapek-Vandyck
13 October 2016
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US companies might be leading the global technological boom but there are also opportunities to invest in new Australian companies that are at the forefront of new technologies.

Behind the headline profit numbers

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There's more to a company's profitability than the headline dollar figure. Measures such as return on equity, return on assets and profit margin can provide a much better and balanced perspective.

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13 October 2016

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