Understanding Australian dividend franking credits

A simple guide for investors and pensioners Australia’s latest dividends stream was flowing strongly recently as many listed companies and exchange traded funds (ETFs) collectively paid out income returns directly to their investors. The bulk of those payments were the dividends that were declared in August during the latest company reporting season and related to … Read more

SMSF schemes

Risks of entering into a scheme An SMSF is a trust generally run for the sole purpose of providing retirement benefits to its members. Generally, it’s illegal for anyone to benefit from the SMSF outside this arrangement. Individuals are being targeted to start an SMSF for a range of inappropriate and illegal reasons, such as: … Read more