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10 May, 2012

Budget fails to incentivise Aussies to save: savings tax scrapped

Aussies looking for a reason to save have been dealt another blow with last night's budget, which failed to deliver the savings tax windfall promised two years ago.

7 May, 2012

RBA decision changes cash dynamics

RaboDirect has questioned whether cash can remain king in the minds of self-managed superannuation (SMSF) fund directors in the wake of last week's Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision to cut interest rates.

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10 May, 2012

Budget fails to incentivise Aussies to save: savings tax scrapped

Aussies looking for a reason to save have been dealt another blow with last night's budget, which failed to deliver the savings tax windfall promised two years ago.

7 May, 2012

RBA decision changes cash dynamics

RaboDirect has questioned whether cash can remain king in the minds of self-managed superannuation (SMSF) fund directors in the wake of last week's Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision to cut interest rates.

3 May, 2012

Warning: SMSF Trustees Need A Quality Cash-Hub, As RBA Rate Cut Sees The ‘Wall Of Cash’ Wobble

While today’s RBA’s rate cut was expected, the question yet to be answered is whether it will lead to the dismantling of the great ‘wall of cash’ currently held by SMSFs and retail investors.

2 May, 2012

RaboDirect is proud to announce our Rugby Ambassador – James O’Connor

James made his Wallabies debut in 2008 and is considered one of today’s most promising young talents. When not representing his country, James is proving himself a force to be reckoned with in his first season with the RaboDirect Rebels.

12 April, 2012

Cash boost - Club secures $6400 from Rebels initiative

THE Melbourne University Rugby Football Club has earned $6400 through an initiative set up by the Melbourne Rebels and their sponsor, RaboDirect.

8 February, 2012

A new year – same issues – but the world is getting closer to calmer markets

Another year is with us but 2012 hasn’t ushered in an end to the unrelenting uncertainty which has prevailed for more than four years. So with no clear end to the world’s financial problems in sight what should savers and investors be thinking about financially for 2012? Where will interest rates go? What will the share market do? What about superannuation and, especially, Self-Managed Superannuation Funds - what’s in store for these areas?

1 December, 2011

Avoiding the ‘heavy lifting’ of superannuation contributions - starting early really does pay-off.

“Most people leave it until they’re fifty and then start to stress” was how a professional colleague recently described the attitude of most Australians to putting money into superannuation for their retirement. It was an on-the-run comment yet it really did sum up what happens in the financial lives of very many people when it gets down to allocating their income throughout their working life.

29 November, 2011

RaboDirect makes life Super easy with Online SMSF

RaboDirect has today put the ‘self’ back into ‘Self Managed Super’ with an Online SMSF that empowers investors to take total control of their super.

28 November, 2011

RaboDirect expands its suite of products with SMSF

It’s great to see RaboDirect expanding its suite of products to now include a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) offering. It’s no surprise really – SMSFs are the fastest growing sector of superannuation funds in Australia and RaboDirect’s product looks like it neatly foots the bill.

31 October, 2011

Investors turn to Self Managed Super in response to costs and return on investment

The government is planning to increase the compulsory superannuation contribution for employees (made by employers) from 9% of gross salary to 12% at a time when more and more Australians are stepping up to have more say in their superannuation choices – especially via Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) option.

27 October, 2011

What makes a Self Managed Superannuation Fund a viable option?

Knowing whether or not a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) is right for you is a crucial first step before deciding to gain more control over your retirement savings. While I’m a great fan of SMSFs, it must be said that they are not necessarily right for every super fund member.

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19 December, 2011

Getting your SMSF right helps keep the tax man happy.

With RaboDirect’s recent launch of its Online Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) Service, I suspect it won’t be too long before many initial enquiries convert across to new SMSF funds. The SMSF arena is the fastest growing area of superannuation in Australia and there’s nothing on the horizon to suggest it will slow any time soon.

25 July, 2011

The pitfalls and the positives of auto-rolling term deposits

If you are a fan of term deposits (TDs) with their guaranteed rates and fixed terms, you may well be choosing to, either consciously or unconsciously, ‘auto-roll’ (re-invest) your investment when it matures. This means that when you took out a TD investment, you agreed to let your bank (or other TD provider) reinvest that money into another investment of the same term if you don’t notify them to the contrary before maturity.