Articles by Jason Spits

Documentation

SuperStream start date pushed back to 2021

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SMSFs will have wait nearly 18 months more to access the SuperStream system, which will now be introduced in early 2021.

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Compliance & Regulation, Retirement

Six-member SMSF legislation dropped

The government has withdrawn the legislation enabling SMSFs to service a maximum of six members.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO to release banned SMSF trustee register

The names of banned SMSF trustees will be made more accessible to advisers and the public via a new register from the ATO.

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Investments, Retirement

PM labels franking credit proposal as theft

The Prime Minister has pushed back on Labor’s franking credit proposal, branding it as theft and an unfair tax grab.

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Documentation

SMSF expert to launch automated document service

A new automated document creation service built by I Love SMSF founder Grant Abbott will hit the market by early March.

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Compliance & Regulation, Strategy

Government broadens work test exemption

The federal government will allow people entering into retirement to make up to $300,000 in non-concessional contributions as a result of a change to the work test exemption. The change was announced at the recent SMSF Association National Conference 2019 in Melbourne by Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert, who said the move was a result of […]

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International Shares, Investments

Australian market unable to handle investor influx

The local share market will be too small for the growing number of superannuation investors who should look offshore for new investment opportunities.

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Compliance & Regulation

Compensation scheme of last resort to be created

A compensation scheme of last resort will be established as a result of the banking royal commission.

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Business news, Economy

Aust market to be squeezed from within and without

A slowdown has been predicted for the Australian equity market and economy due to factors such as the coming federal election.

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Direct Domestic Shares, Investments

Red flags raised around bank and mining sectors

Slowdowns in the housing and mining sectors are potential red flags for Australian equities investors, according to investment manager Janus Henderson. In an overview of what may lie ahead in 2019, Janus Henderson head of Australian equities Lee Mickelburough said the slowdown in the Australian housing market, and the tightening of credit standards, was a […]

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