Articles by Tia Thomas

ETFs

Semiconductor ETF launched

Semiconductor ETF

ETF Securities has announced the launch of an ETF on the ASX using the semiconductor industry as the underlying asset.

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Direct Property, Listed Property

Inflation to benefit real estate investors

inflation estate investors

Increasing rates of inflation will be a benefit rather than an impediment for property investors.

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Retirement

Virus restrictions hit retiree living costs

retirees living costs

ASFA statistics have revealed the increased cost of living in the past year has put greater pressure on retirees.

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ETFs, Technology

FAANG stock strength more than short term

FAANG stocks

The recent strong performance of the FAANG stocks is more than just a short-term phenomenon triggered by COVID-19.

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Australian Shares

IPO market recovers after slow 2020

IPO market

After a poor 2020 due mainly to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian IPO market has rebounded strongly in the first half of the year.

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ATO, Superannuation

SuperStream start date set

SuperStream rollover

SMSF trustees and planners are being advised by the ATO to prepare for the SuperStream rollover changes set to apply from 1 October.

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Investments

Dividend recovery expected in August

dividend recovery

Investors can expect strong dividend payouts from listed Australian companies during the August reporting season.

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Retirement, Strategy

Balance equality boost from new rules

SMSF balance work test

It will be easier for spouses who are members of the same SMSF to even up their superannuation balance in the 2023 financial year due to the change in the work test rule.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

New valuation guidelines released

SMSF asset valuation

The ATO has updated its SMSF asset valuation guidelines, but has reminded trustees and auditors of the need to have accurate information.

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ATO

SMSF rollover alerts introduced

ATO rollover alert

The ATO has added an SMSF alert service to SuperStream that will notify members when a rollover has occurred.

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