Articles by Jason Spits

Bonds, International Shares, Investments

Emerging market outlook strong

Emerging markets Shares Bonds Federal reserve

Emerging markets are likely to recover quickly, providing opportunities to invest in bonds and credit instruments as developed markets return to a more stable footing.

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Cryptocurrency, ETFs, Investments

Bitcoin ETFs receive US endorsement

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin ETF US Securities and Exchange Commission

The US financial regulator has approved the use of ETFs that invest directly into bitcoin cryptocurrency, with the decision hailed as a sign of confidence in the asset.

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Investments

Infrastructure cash flow undervalued

Ausbil infrastucture income cash flow

Infrastructure assets are undervalued, but have strong income pipelines that investors can currently access cheaply compared to shares.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

Raw diamonds not personal use assets

ATO diamonds SMSF personal use asset collectable

The ATO has provided guidance on the status of pink diamonds inside an SMSF and has noted trustees should give proper consideration to how they are insured and stored.

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SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

Senate implored to reject new tax

SMSF Association $3m soft cap tax superannuation earnings tax unrealised capital gains

The SMSF Association is calling on crossbench senators to reject the government’s $3 million soft cap bill introduced into parliament yesterday.

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Australian Shares, Bonds, International Shares

Active portfolios primed for growth

JP Morgan shares bonds long term capital markets

Investment portfolios with a 60/40 share and bonds mix are primed to do well, but will need to take active positions to maintain long-term growth.

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Legislation, Superannuation

Super wars side chosen

superannuation wars NALE earnings tax Angus Taylor

The government’s legislative agenda has reignited the superannuation wars and clearly shows it has sided against the SMSF sector.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Superannuation

Illegal early access to be measured

ATO SMSF illegal early access

The ATO has commenced a new program tracking the impact of illegal early access from SMSFs in an effort to identify those most likely to engage in the practice.

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Currency, Investments

Hedging can offset currency drag

currency hedging Australian US dollar

The adoption of a hedging strategy can offset the loss of returns resulting from currency variations when investing in US assets, with interest rate changes set to intensify those differences.

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