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ATO, Business news, Documentation

Voluntary disclosure forms updated

ATO voluntary disclosure

The ATO will now require trustees to sign off on voluntary disclosure forms when reporting unrectified regulatory contraventions.

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Retirement

Retirees see another cost of living rise

The cost of living for retirees increased by 2.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2022 and by 7.5 per cent over the year, raising the level of super needed to fund a comfortable retirement.

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ETFs

New ETF combines fixed income and ESG

Janus Henderson Investors has launched a fixed income ETF focused on companies working towards making positive social and environmental changes.

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Investments

Reassess risk caused by rate rises

Rising interest rates will alter the expected returns from shares and fixed interest investments, with retirees cautioned to watch for increased risks.

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Investments

Semiconductor sector set for boom market

semiconductor sector

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence will see even further growth in the semiconductor sector and opportunities for investors.

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Superannuation

Govt moves on super objective

superannuation objective

The government will seek industry feedback on a legislated objective for superannuation and has put forward its proposed wording.

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Compliance & Regulation

Trustee disqualifications increase

SMSF trustees disqualified

The ATO has disqualified 130 people from acting as SMSF trustees in the last quarter after removing twice that number in the previous quarter.

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Fixed Income

Flight to cash will be short-lived

fixed income cash

A recent drift by investors to cash and fixed income is likely to be short-lived, with some already reversing their positions.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto regulation beefed up

The regulation of cryptocurrencies is about to be improved with the government implementing a three-pronged approach to achieve this objective.

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Investments

OpenInvest expands its offering

OpenInvest has signed its first new partnership for 2023, joining with a Sydney-based firm to launch a digital investment service with thematic portfolios.

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