Articles by Penny Pryor

Federal Budget, Investments, Residential Property

Call for new build LRBA carve-out

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

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Australian Shares, ETFs, Investments

Market adds two new active ETFs

Franklin Templeton has launched two active exchange-traded funds on the ASX with equities and fixed income as the underlying asset classes.

Franklin Templeton has launched two active exchange-traded funds on the ASX with equities and fixed income as the underlying asset classes.

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International Shares, Investments

European small caps now very attractive

A valuation gap between large-cap and small-cap companies in Europe is currently making the latter particularly attractive for investors.

A valuation gap between large-cap and small-cap companies in Europe is currently making the latter particularly attractive for investors.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Payday Super, SMSF

ATO issues Payday Super updates

The ATO has reminded SMSFs they are not excluded from Payday Super requirements and have limited time to make the necessary preparations.

The ATO has reminded SMSFs they are not excluded from Payday Super requirements and have limited time to make the necessary preparations.

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Bonds, ETFs, Fixed Income, Investments

Space ETF launched today

Betashares has launched an ETF that will invest in the global space economy and has added another fund to its suite of defined-income products.

Betashares has launched an ETF that will invest in the global space economy and has added another fund to its suite of defined-income products.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, Scams

Alert regarding dental work funding

The ATO and the advocacy body for health practitioners are concerned some operators may be advocating inappropriate access of super.

The ATO and the advocacy body for health practitioners are concerned some operators may be advocating inappropriate access of super.

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ASIC, Retirement, Retirement Income

ASIC introduces new retirement hub

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched a new tool on its Moneysmart website to help people plan for retirement.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched a new tool on its Moneysmart website to help people plan for retirement.

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ETFs, International Shares, Investments

Humanoid ETF hits market

A new ETF has been released to the market providing investors greater access to the humanoids robotic sector.

A new ETF has been released to the market providing investors greater access to the humanoids robotic sector.

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ASIC, Compliance & Regulation

Complaints data dashboard launched

ASIC has provided consumers with a new facility whereby they will be able to gain insight into complaints against financial services firms.

ASIC has provided consumers with a new facility whereby they will be able to gain insight into complaints against financial services firms.

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Investments, SMSF, SMSFA, Superannuation

SMSFs continue strong performance

The latest sector research has revealed SMSFs are continuing to deliver stronger returns than those generated by APRA-regulated funds.

The latest sector research has revealed SMSFs are continuing to deliver stronger returns than those generated by APRA-regulated funds.

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