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Graham Hand
17 May 2019

Election countdown, 7 ways to fix franking loss, more tax avoidance, contributions tax, CGT, investing rules of thumb, behaviour, AI ethics.

10 rules of thumb for investing during uncertainty

Jack Gray, Steven Hall
15 May 2019
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To avoid retreating from making investment decisions during uncertainty, investors are compelled to rely on 'rules of thumb' to guide them in decision-making. Here are many of the more popular commonly-used rules.

Investors can reduce failures of self-control

Shane Shepherd
15 May 2019
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Investors do not make rational decisions, and David Laibson's research suggests changing the environment has proven to be more effective than trying to talk people into changing their behavior.

AI is running ahead of its ethical issues

Michael Collins
15 May 2019
2

Artificial Intelligence is developing faster than the ethical issues is raises, as most people seem unconcerned about the impact of data trails and decision-making by algorithms. The response in time is likely to be more regulation.

Why extra super contributions tax may catch you too

Colin Lewis
15 May 2019
3

The extra 15% Division 293 tax slips easily under the radar, and most people do not realise how it is calculated and how the proposed Labor policy might now capture them.

Franking policy may increase corporate tax avoidance

Rodney Brown
15 May 2019
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The results of three studies suggest that companies undertake less tax avoidance due to franking credit refundability. It gives an incentive to pay corporate tax and franked dividends to satisfy Australian shareholders.

Two Labor policies facing inadequate scrutiny

Tony Dillon
15 May 2019
9

The assumption that being a member of a large pooled fund will protect franking credit refunds, and the lack of concern about the impact of Labor's capital gains tax change, both require greater scrutiny.

7 strategies to manage a loss of franking

Graham Hand
15 May 2019
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Much has been written about Labor's franking policy, so we bring together a range of possible strategies. It's likely that even if implemented, it will not be in its current guise, so anyone affected should wait before taking action.

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