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Business news

LRBA cost deductions limited

LRBA deductions

Limits apply to the tax deductibility of expenses related to setting up an LRBA, with the ATO viewing legal advice as outside the deduction provisions.

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Business news

ATO prompts on record-keeping, returns

ATO record returns

The ATO has reminded trustees that good record-keeping and the on-time lodgement of SMSF annual returns are legal requirements.

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Retirement

Retirement living standard cost rises

Retirees living cost

The cost of living for retirees increased by the highest rate for a decade during 2021 due to price rises on non-discretionary purchases.

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Investments

Magellan founder takes medical leave

Magellan founder leave

The head of Magellan Financial Group has stepped aside from his duties to take an undefined period of medical leave.

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Business news

Listing pipeline strong after bumper year

IPO pipeline

The number of IPOs in early 2022 will be strong following the highest number of new floats in a decade during the past year.

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Business news

BT closes SMSF admin service

BT SMSF administration

BT has closed the SMSF establishment and administration services on its Panorama platform and redirected clients to another service provider.

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Residential Property

Property listings end year in decline

property listings decline

Residential property listings across Australia declined steeply toward the end of the year but prices remained stable.

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Regulation

Election places doubt over super changes

superannuation changes election

A number of long sought-after changes may not pass through parliament before the next election due to a limited number of sitting days in the first half of 2022.

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Australian Shares, International Shares

Shares still best for investment returns

australian shares returns

Australian and international shares will continue to be the leading asset classes for returns in the next decade, even when factoring in inflation and volatility.

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ETFs

Three new thematic ETFs from BetaShares

Betashares thematic ETFs

BetaShares will launch three thematic ETFs centred providing access to the electric vehicle, electronic payments and video game sectors.

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