World’s most productive countries
The following animated chart covers the period from 1950 to 2017. It is fascinating to see how the world changes over time.
Categories for Financial Planning News
Three behavioural factors that can affect retirement spending
Retirees work hard to build up their nest egg but many are hesitant to spend it when the time comes. Here are three behavioural factors that affect retirement spending and how you can overcome them to ensure you make the most of your later years.
New FAR regime and CSLR changes before Parliament
The Morrison government has introduced legislation into Parliament to establish the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) and the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR).
Planning your financial legacy
Beyond accumulating wealth over time, planning your financial legacy is one of the most important aspects of estate planning. With the greatest family wealth transfer set to occur in the next 20 to 30 years, here are a few things investors should consider when planning.
ASIC releases new guidance on crypto investment products
ASIC has released new regulatory guidance for product issuers and market operators on how they can meet their regulatory obligations in relation to crypto-asset exchange traded products (ETPs) and other investment products.
State and Federal COVID-19 support
The following links are to the latest state and federal government plans, schemes, programs, and initiatives to help businesses and individuals manage the impact of yet more COVID-19 restrictions.
The right way to rebalance your investment portfolio
Vanguard research has found that for portfolios supporting long term goals, the exact time and threshold limits you decide upon are less important than the discipline of adhering to a consistent approach.
SMSFs can face situational traps affecting related-party transactions with former spouse
SMSFs will need to take a more cautious approach when managing related-party transactions especially around a former spouse, as several traps may arise due to situational changes when considering the application of super laws, according to a law firm.
Greenhouse gas emission by country since 1880
The total sum of CO2 emissions since 1880 (in tons). Food for thought, that's for sure.
Low interest rates require a strategic rethink
In an era of lower-for-longer interest rates and investment returns, retirees in particular should be thinking beyond just income generation to fund their lifestyle spending.
