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3 June 2016

The daily media focus on superannuation has deflected some attention from the policy differences on negative gearing and capital gains concessions. Residential property is worth three times the value of the entire superannuation pool. We summarise the policies and include a short survey for your opinion.

Negative gearing and capital gains survey

Graham Hand
2 June 2016
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Residential property in Australia represents 65% of net household wealth, and is worth three times the superannuation pool. Depending on the outcome of the Federal election, the rules could change from 1 July 2017.

10 hints on realising capital losses for EOFY

Marcus Padley
2 June 2016
1

Anyone with capital gains from property or shares should scan the rest of their portfolio for possible offsetting capital losses, always being wary of the ATO's wash sale provisions.

Regulator demands robos understand clients

Paul Resnik
2 June 2016
2

While ASIC reviews the feedback on its robo advice policies, the US regulator makes it clear it requires the same standard of care from robo advisers as it expects from human advisers.

SMSFs and infrastructure is marriage made in heaven

Andrea Slattery
2 June 2016
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Australia needs capital for infrastructure, and SMSF trustees want direct access to assets with yield and long-term security. It's a win-win if governments can find a structure to bring the two together.

Stranded: too old to work, too young for the pension

Barry French
2 June 2016
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There's a gap between the age when many people are considered too old to start a new job, and qualifying for the age pension. It leaves those who do not own their home especially vulnerable.

We still care about real cash

Warren Bird
2 June 2016
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There's already a fuss about the appearance of the new $5 note, but there's a lot goes into the design of our currency.

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Peter Knight
31 May 2016
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By far the longest comment we have ever received, we're giving these passionate thoughts some more exposure.

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