Articles by Todd Wills

ASIC, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

Eight SMSF auditors disciplined

SMSF auditors

ASIC has disqualified the registrations of five SMSF auditors and placed additional conditions on the registrations of three SMSF auditors for failing to meet their auditing obligations.

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Economy, Investments, SMSF, Superannuation

Imputation system changes bad for SMSFs

SMSF trustees franking credits

The proposed changes to the franking credits regime could have a significant impact on SMSF trustees who rely heavily upon them.

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Economy, Investments

Recessionary times make diversification key

Investment portfolio diversification

As financial markets enter an uncertain economic period, the level of diversification contained within investment portfolios is more critical.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Property, SMSF

Property developments a NALI risk

property development NALI

The ATO has cautioned SMSF trustees and advisers about potential NALI breaches in property development projects and, in an unrelated announcement, disqualified over 200 SMSF trustees.

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International Shares, Investments

Positive outlook for global small caps

Global small caps

Investors eyeing global small-cap stocks are likely to find encouraging signs as these stocks have a track record of robust rebounds in post-recession periods.

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Investments, Regulation, Tax

ASA welcomes franking credit decision

Franking credits

The Australian Shareholders’ Association believes the proposal to limit franking credits from capital raisings is unnecessary and requires clearer guidance to avoid unintended consequences.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO watching non-lodgement behaviour

ATO non-lodgement

New SMSFs are failing to lodge annual returns and abide by their taxation obligations, drawing the attention of the ATO.

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ETFs

Vanguard cuts fee on popular ETF

Vanguard ETF fees

Investment management firm Vanguard Australia has adjusted the management fee for one of its most popular ETFs.

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Investments

‘Silver tsunami’ fuels senior housing surge

senior housing

The surge in demand for senior housing presents lucrative opportunities for investors in REITs, driven by a “silver tsunami” of ageing individuals and limited housing supply.

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Superannuation, Tax

Soft cap risks double taxation

Super earnings double taxation

The earnings tax on superannuation balances above $3 million is a wealth tax and will subject fund members to a form of double taxation.

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