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From MFA to the Sock Drawer: Security in SMSFs

Written by Shelley Banton, Head of Technical, ASF Audits First Published by ASF Audits: https://asfaudits.com.au/from-mfa-to-the-sock-drawer-security-in-smsfs Security in SMSFs comes in all shapes and sizes. Tech-savvy SMSF trustees will have multi-factor authentication (“MFA”) enabled for all their investments, while others will happily rely on a sock drawer to store passwords. In the wake of recent cyber…

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How Long Will You Live? The Surprising Truth About Australia’s Life Expectancy

Powered by Optimum Pensions How Long Will You Live? The Surprising Truth About Australia’s Life Expectancy Here’s the big news: Australians are living longer than ever! But what does that mean for your retirement? The Australian Life Tables, updated every five years, provide a snapshot of longevity trends—and they highlight an important challenge: uncertainty. The…

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2025-26 Federal Budget Summary

Super quiet on the super front Written by Tracey Scotchbrook, Head of Policy & Advocacy, SMSF Association As expected, the 2025-26 Federal Budget has a strong emphasis on cost-of-living relief with tax cuts, energy bill relief, Medicare and health. Nonetheless, it was a slim Budget, with the key ‘Budget Paper No. 2’ less than half…

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Increase in CPI a positive for superannuation strategies

Written by Fabian Bussoletti, Technical Manager, SMSF Association According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released yesterday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2 per cent in the December 2024 quarter and 2.4 per cent annually. While this may have broader implications for the economy, from a superannuation strategy perspective,…

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Your Super Update – Edition 6

17 December 2024 A round-up of some superannuation changes September – December 2024 and key developments that may be relevant to you, as trustee of your SMSF. It is important that you know what changes are coming, so you can effectively understand how they may affect you and the members of your SMSF. The contents…