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Using an SMSF to complete an off-the-plan purchase

Financial Newswire Contributor 24 November 2025

Townsends Lawyers Special Counsel, Superannuation, Michael Hallinan explains the legal intricacies of using a self-managed fund to complete an off-the-plan property purchase.

Rising building and supply costs have meant that Bob and Susan can’t afford to complete their off-the-plan purchase unless they use their super.

Bob and…

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2025

We think it is time for income and credit investors to accept duration back into the friend circle. We believe a combination of higher yields and a change in the macroeconomic environment means duration can now bring several potential benefits back to bond portfolios.

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Tax 2024

End of financial year warning for pensions

Mike Taylor | 24 June 2024People receiving pensions from their SMSFs have been reminded of their tax time obligations by specialist lawyer, Michael Hallinan.
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Catch-up contributions: Are they for you?

Mike Taylor | 18 June 2024Townsends Law special counsel, Superannuation, Michael Hallinan explains the rules around catch-up super contributions.
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How co-ownership may help kids buy a home

Financial Newswire Contributor | 4 December 2023There are sticking points, but Townsends Lawyers Brian Hor argues that co-ownership is one answer for helping kids own their own home.
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Is Co-Ownership a better way of helping kids become home-owners?

Financial Newswire Contributor | 29 September 2023Amid still-rising house prices, co-ownership has emerged as part of the answer to assisting children become home-owners.
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Downsizer contributions – another reform

Financial Newswire Contributor | 14 April 2023In this technical/education piece from Michael Hallinan he discusses the opportunity provided by the downsizer contribution regime.
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FINANCIAL PLANNING

ASIC’s Macquarie 2023 Shield query was based on adviser flows

Industry funds must remove advice barriers – IFPA

32 advisers exit FAR as EOY approaches

SUPERANNUATION

Retirees to ‘feel the squeeze’ as living costs send standard soaring

Retirement uncertainty remains despite rise in confidence levels

APRA questions platform filtering of Shield, First Guardian

ACCOUNTING

CA ANZ reports some progress on DEI but gaps remain

Concerns flagged over proposed standards bodies merger

Accounting groups urge 2 year pay day super transitional relief

INVESTMENT

Climate fear fades for Aussie CEOs as economy and tech dominate

Aussie custodians’ role pivotal in tokenised securities boom

Tinder-style mentoring aims to fix investment talent crunch

FINTECH

intelliflo integrates Aussie AI to boost efficiency

Padua to drop co-CEO model as Anne-Marie Esler joins board

Praemium’s OneVue earn-out ends