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SMSFS News & Analysis

Australians feel ill-prepared for retirement, one cohort is an exception.
Personal Finance
Australians feel ill-prepared for retirement, one cohort is an exception.
Australian retirement savings in numbers.
Shani Jayamanne | 12 November 2024
SMSFs continue to thrive
Retirement
SMSFs continue to thrive
New data shows that more Australians are investing their retirement savings in SMSFs. 
James Gruber | 15 February 2024
30 years on, five charts show SMSF progress
Funds
30 years on, five charts show SMSF progress
SMSFs have gone from a seemingly inconsequential stoke of Paul Keating's fountain pen to the mainstay of retirement planning for over one million...
Graham Hand | 23 June 2022
Crypto is making its way into SMSF portfolios
Retirement
Crypto is making its way into SMSF portfolios
SMSFs give investors the latitude to make big bets with their retirement savings.
Lewis Jackson | 30 September 2021
Too big to hide: Australia’s largest SMSFs spark debate
Retirement
Too big to hide: Australia’s largest SMSFs spark debate
A small number of self-managed 'mega-funds' are causing a stir, writes Anthony Fensom.
Anthony Fensom | 27 September 2021
Young Asian power plants good news for Aussie coal: Charts of the week
Stocks
Young Asian power plants good news for Aussie coal: Charts of the week
We take a visual look at the age of coal plants around the world.
Lewis Jackson | 26 July 2021
SMSF trustees spurred into action post-covid: Charts of the week
Markets
SMSF trustees spurred into action post-covid: Charts of the week
We take a visual look at the latest trends in SMSFs.
Lewis Jackson | 19 July 2021
Protecting your SMSF from challenges beyond the grave
Retirement
Protecting your SMSF from challenges beyond the grave
Putting the right steps in place can minimise the risk of costly disputes, writes Anthony Fensom.
Anthony Fensom | 29 June 2021
Rising living costs hit SMSFs
Retirement
Rising living costs hit SMSFs
A return to normality brings with it an increase in the cost of enjoying a ‘comfortable’ retirement, writes Anthony Fensom.
Anthony Fensom | 24 June 2021
Morningstar runs the numbers
Markets
Morningstar runs the numbers
We take a numerical look through this week's Morningstar research. Plus, our most popular articles and videos for the week ended 16 April.
Lewis Jackson | 19 April 2021