Articles by Jason Spits

Economy

Key changes precede market bottoming

investment markets lowest point

Large-scale economic rebalancing has still to take place before it can be said investment markets have reached their lowest point.

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Fixed Income

Bond benchmark hides opportunities

fixed income benchmark

The benchmark for fixed income investment performance is very narrow and obscures other opportunities open to investors.

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Contributions

Govt tables downsizer age reduction

downsizer age reduction

Legislation to further reduce the eligibility age to make downsizer contributions has been introduced into parliament only weeks after a similar change commenced.

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Residential Property

Inflation increase outstrips rent rises

inflation rent

Inflation has increased at twice the rate of rent rates across Australia over the past decade, forcing property investors to leave the sector.

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Business news

SMSFs involved in more industry complaints

SMSFs AFCA complaints

The increased use of SMSFs has led to a rise in complaints to AFCA, according to a senior ombudsman with the dispute resolution body.

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Investments

Barriers to private equity falling

private equity investment

Long-term SMSF investors may find private equity investments, which are becoming more accessible to them, well suited to their needs for returns without volatility.

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Business news

ECPI calculation method flexible

ECPI calculation method

SMSFs are not locked in to using the same exempt current pension income (ECPI) calculation method each year and can freely switch as it suits them.

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Investments

IPO market offers slim pickings

IPO market listings

IPOs are currently providing investors with a limited number of opportunities across fewer sectors to participate in capital raisings.

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Direct Property

Rent increases as vacancy rate remains stable

rent vacancy rates

Rent rates have continued their 12-month upward trajectory as vacancy rates remain low and stable across all capital cities.

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ATO

SMSF wind-up guide released

ATO SMSF guide

The ATO has released a guide to assist SMSF trustees in winding up their funds and is encouraging them to plan ahead for this event.

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