 DANIEL BUTLER , SHAUN BACKHAUS | THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018 While there are a large number of cryptocurrencies in existence (currently over 1600), this article will focus on Bitcoin for simplicity. Our comments contained here may apply to other cryptocurrencies with the same characteristics as Bitcoin. Read more  DAVID BARRETT | FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018 The transitional capital gains tax (CGT) relief election associated with the 2017 super reform measures is a generous concession offered to super fund trustees. It protects assets which have appreciated in value prior to 1 July 2017 in the tax exempt ... Read more  LINDA BRUCE | FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018 The downsizer contributions measure was introduced by the Turnbull Government as part of the Government's broader housing affordability package to reduce pressure on housing affordability in Australia. This new super measure became law on 13 December ... Read more  CHRIS CHOW | FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018 The First Home Super Saver (FHSS) Scheme aims to reduce pressure on housing affordability by enabling first home savers to make voluntary concessional and/or non-concessional contributions into super from 1 July 2017 and to withdraw those contributions ... Read more  PAUL TANTI , PHILIP DE HAAN | MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017 We have been asked many times recently whether trust deeds of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) need to be amended because of the new superannuation/tax regime that commenced on 1 July 2017. The purpose of this article is to provide our views ... Read more DANIEL BUTLER , DAVID OON | FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017 This article examines the query of whether having a second or, indeed even more than two, self managed superannuation funds ('SMSFs') would give rise to a Part IVA (of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) ('ITAA36')) risk. Read more  TIM KEEGAN | FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017 Today, SMSFs control $600 billion in assets. That's one third of all superannuation money invested in Australia, making them the largest and fasted growing segment in Australia's super industry. Read more ANDREW ALCOCK | FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016 According to the Australian Tax Office's (ATO) latest data, SMSFs have generally had very little exposure to overseas assets. This could be viewed as contradictory to the fundamental principles of diversification and could also be more reflective ... Read more DAVID O'CONNELL | FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016 It's now been several months since Scott Morrison handed down his first Federal Budget on 3 May 2016, with significant proposed changes to the superannuation system. Read more |
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On top of running a successful practice, Mazi Wealth founder Deline Jacovides is a fierce advocate for closing the superannuation gender gap and has built a highly popular social media presence that takes financial literacy to the next level. She tells Karren Vergara where her passion comes from and how she integrates it all with family life.
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