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The Reserve Bank of Australia's official cash rate is at a record low of 1 per cent, with further cuts predicted as the central bank strives to offset perceived economic weakness.

The annual Vanguard/Investment Trends SMSF Report collates responses from almost 5,000 SMSF trustees and close to 300 financial planners who advise SMSFs, providing a clear snapshot of the priorities and issues facing SMSF trustees today.

The data below covers almost every aspect of life in our great country.

Australians who are 65 years old or older may make a downsizer contribution into their superannuation of up to $300,000 from the proceeds of seeling their home.

With the government reintroducing its total super balance measure for SMSF loans, technical experts have warned that the retrospective nature of the change could pose issues for SMSF clients purchasing property this year.

So who are are they and how how have they changed in the past two decades?  This animation really is fascinating.

A lot has happened since Vanguard published its global economic and market outlook for 2019 at the end of last year.

Despite the recent cut to official interest rates, an update in the ATO’s superannuation rates and thresholds indicates that the minimum interest rate for SMSF loans under the safe harbour terms will increase for the 2019–20 financial year.

When starting retirement phase pension accounts, SMSF professionals and their clients should think carefully about how it might impact the amount of death benefit pension that their children will be able to receive, says a technical expert.