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Tips for investors to keep the ATO from knocking

No one loves tax time. But as the new financial year begins, it’s a good time to get your tax affairs in order, especially if you want to stay off the ATO’s radar. Yet many taxpayers continue to push boundaries by claiming eyebrow-raising deductions such as claiming swimwear as workwear, air fryers as tools of trade, and designer wardrobes as job essentials. Considering that individuals contribute around $10.6 billion to Australia’s tax gap (as shown below), it’s no wonder that key categories such as work-related expenses, working-from-home deductions, undeclared income, and rental property claims are a focus for the ATO this year.

9 July 2025
 · 7 MIN READ

A Reliably Consistent Private Credit Fund

The private credit asset class recently been garnering a good deal of press coverage, potentially causing concern for investors who are trying to determine how - and where - to invest. Here, we explore Thinktank, its history and operations to help investors understand what our fund provides in an evolving and often complex space.

8 July 2025
 · 6 MIN READ

Welcome to the Investment Curiosity Capital of the World

Australian investors have earned themselves a global title worth writing home about: according to recent BrokerChooser data, Australia is now the most investment-curious country in the world. That means that per capita, Australian investors are conducting more Google searches about investing than anyone else on the planet: an average of 29,359 investment-related searches per million people each month.

7 July 2025
 · 5 MIN READ

Cracks in the System: Learning from the Collapse of Shield, First Guardian & Australian Fiduciaries

Most investors think of fixed income investing as being a lower risk asset class. Yet surprisingly, three major fixed income managed funds have recently collapsed. It’s been a stark reminder that even at ‘safe’ end of the investment risk spectrum, vigilance, transparency, and governance should be regarded as non-negotiable.

3 July 2025
 · 6 MIN READ

How Much Do You Really Need to Retire Comfortably?

One of the biggest myths in retirement planning is that you need $1 million to live comfortably. It’s an easy target to remember, but for many Australians, it feels well out of reach. The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all magic number for retirement. How much you actually need depends entirely on the lifestyle you want and what comfort means to you.

26 June 2025
 · 5 MIN READ