Articles by Jason Spits

Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Legislation, Regulation, Tax

Further Div 296 refinement required

The revised Division 296 bill should be made less complex and avoid a new range of unintended consequences that have arisen in its second iteration.

The revised Division 296 bill should be made less complex and avoid a new range of unintended consequences that have arisen in its second iteration.

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International Shares, Investments, Technology

AI bubble highly unlikely

AI investments are unlikely to suffer a dotcom-style bubble given underlying conditions look set to remain stable in the near future.

AI investments are unlikely to suffer a dotcom-style bubble given underlying conditions look set to remain stable in the near future.

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Bonds, ETFs, Investments

New bond ETF enters market

A new exchange traded fund has been released to provide individuals access to the growing subordinated bond investments market.

A new exchange-traded fund has been released to provide individuals access to the growing subordinated bond investments market.

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Business news

Amended Div 296 tax harder to calculate

The government’s promise to revise the Division 296 tax will make much more of it difficult to calculate and implement.

The government’s promise to revise the Division 296 tax will make much more of it difficult to calculate and implement.

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Investments

OpenInvest broadens its collaboration

OpenInvest has joined with a firm providing investment solutions to trade union and industry fund members, and expanded its fund manager list.

OpenInvest has joined with a firm providing investment solutions to trade union and industry fund members, and expanded its fund manager list.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

SAR lodgement issues continue

SMSF annual return non-lodgements remain high, with the ATO tracking all funds and acting on those that appear to have serious breaches.

SMSF annual return non-lodgements remain high, with the ATO tracking all funds and acting on those that appear to have serious breaches.

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Investments, Strategy

Consistent returns the key criteria

Consistent returns, regardless of their make-up, should be the key criteria for choosing a stock, particularly where there are share market trends.

Consistent returns, regardless of their make-up, should be the key criteria for choosing a stock, particularly where there are share market trends.

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ETFs, Investments

Ten Cap launches initial ETF

Ten Cap will leverage the strategy behind its long-short equity fund into a listed vehicle set to be launched later this month.

Ten Cap will leverage the strategy behind its long-short equity fund into a listed vehicle set to be launched later this month.

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Investments, Strategy

More investment options from OpenInvest

An additional online investing solution for individuals currently not receiving financial advice has been provided by OpenInvest.

An additional online investing solution for individuals currently not receiving financial advice has been provided by OpenInvest.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 changes announced

The government will change the proposed Division 296 tax to only apply to realised earnings, but will add a second threshold at a higher rate.

The government will change the proposed Division 296 tax to only apply to realised earnings, but will add a second threshold at a higher rate.

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