31/08/2026
https://www.virtueandpartners.com.au/blog/as-i-see-it/2026/08/vp-august-2026-newsletter/
V&P August 2026 Newsletter - Virtue & Partners
Greetings, as we come towards the end of the Sydney winter and, indeed, the Australian earnings season for listed companies. Australian Equities The earnings season was quite solid and really reflected that our continuous disclosure regime is working well, with not too many shocks on the day. The he...
28/08/2026
https://www.virtueandpartners.com.au/latest-news/2026/08/atos-lrba-data-significantly-less-than-industry-figures/
ATO’s LRBA data significantly less than industry figures - Virtue & Partners
There were nearly four times as many new residential loans written using limited recourse borrowing arrangements in FY2026 than the ATO’s data indicate, and the ban on LRBAs could have a greater impact on housing supply than the government suggests.
20/08/2026
https://www.virtueandpartners.com.au/latest-news/2026/08/contribution-splitting-now-more-valuable/
Contribution splitting now more valuable - Virtue & Partners
The introduction of Division 296 has highlighted the value of contribution splitting and increased the usefulness of account equalisation strategies for both lower and higher-balance members, SMSF Alliance principal David Busoli has stated.
12/08/2026
https://www.virtueandpartners.com.au/latest-news/2026/08/new-deeming-thresholds-could-deliver-small-part-age-pension/
New deeming thresholds could deliver small part age pension - Virtue & Partners
Two significant deeming thresholds increased on 1 July 2026, the one at which the higher deeming rate of 3.25 per cent applies, and the income-free threshold at which income in excess of the threshold begins to reduce the maximum age pension amount.
29/07/2026
https://www.virtueandpartners.com.au/blog/as-i-see-it/2026/07/as-i-see-it-vp-july-2026-newsletter/
"As I See It!"- V&P July 2026 Newsletter - Virtue & Partners
Greetings, With year end behind us, there is an opportunity to reflect on the previous year and look at the likely changes in the business environment and how best to position portfolios to benefit from this. Australian equities versus international equities While traditionally Australian investors....