Articles by Jason Spits

Superannuation

Super changes not yet understood

superannuation changes

Sweeping changes to superannuation in 2017 are still not fully understood but further changes are unlikely in the near future, according to a government minister.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

FAANG stocks hold value but may be overpriced

FAANG stocks

The FAANG group of stocks are still good value, but their share price may be overvalued due to a high level of investor interest.

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Superannuation

Six-member funds back on table

six-member SMSFs

The government has revived its plans to allow six-member SMSFs after introducing legislation into parliament to enact the change.

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ASIC

ASIC action against Dixon Advisory begins

ASIC Dixon Advisory

ASIC has started civil penalty action again investment, retirement and SMSF advisory firm Dixon Advisory over claims of conflict of interest and best interest failures.

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Investments

Uncertainty remains despite recent uptick

market uncertainty

Investment markets are still plagued by a number of long-term uncertainties that will not be quickly resolved, an Australian investment manager has said.

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Auditing

Audit rules to drive fund moves

SMSF auditor standards

New independence requirements for SMSF auditors will drive hundreds of thousands of funds to seek a new auditor as the ATO seeks greater separation of services.

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Estate Planning

Funerals should be funded outside SMSF

SMSF funeral

SMSF trustees should allocate funds to funeral expenses but hold them externally so they can be accessed quickly in the event of their death.

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Documentation

E-signatures valid until 2021

Electronic signatures

Corporate trustees can still execute deeds electronically after the government extended measures exempting them from having to do so face to face using ink and paper.

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Superannuation

Recontribution opportunity opened up

super recontributions

Changes to contribution rules have a created a gap in which early retirees may be able to make super recontributions without restrictions.

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Investments

Companies should not hold back dividends

dividend payments

An investment manager has urged ASX-listed firms to pay dividends where they can to provide income for retirees dependent on the payments.

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