Articles by Todd Wills

ETFs

BlackRock broadens ETF suite

BlackRock iShares ETF iShares Factor ETF

BlackRock will add three additional options to its iShares style-based suite of exchange-traded funds.

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Australian Shares

WAM Leaders announces takeover bid

WAM Leaders Wilson Asset Management QV Equities off-market takeover

A Wilson Asset Management subsidiary has announced plans to acquire QV Equities, aiming to bolster shareholder value and market relevance.

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Bonds, Fixed Income, Investments

Optimal time for bond allocations

Bonds Fixed-income Reserve Bank of Australia

Investors looking to add bonds to their portfolios should do so promptly to take advantage of high yields before potential interest rate reductions.

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Australian Shares, Economy, International Shares, Investments

US recession anticipated

Recession Equities Bonds Investments American Century

The US economy is likely to suffer a recession in the early part of the new year and the downturn is unlikely to be gradual.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation

Digital document authorisation approved

Document execution Digital authorisation myGov SMSFA

From the start of this year, individuals now have the option of using two digital methods to execute statutory declarations in addition to a traditional paper-based approach.

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ATO, SMSF, Superannuation

Drawdown approval contemplated

SMSF ATO Illegal early access withdrawal approval

In an effort to curb cases of illegal early access, the ATO may introduce an additional compliance requirement before funds can be released from an SMSF.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

More SMSF trustees banned

ATO Trustee disqualification Superannuation Industry (Supervision) (SIS) Act SMSF

The ATO has taken action against a further 223 trustees, bringing the total number of disqualified trustees close to 600 for 2023.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

Income should take priority next year

Talaria equities income growth

Amid current market conditions, investors have been urged to prioritise equity income strategies over traditional portfolio growth indicators.

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Administration, Documentation, Legislation

Wet signatures reduce litigation risk

Trust deed deed electronic execution

Electronically signing a deed may expose it to litigation allowable under a state or territory outside of where the document was initially executed.

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International Shares, Investments

Brazil surges amid global uncertainty

Brazil equities investments

Latin America’s largest economy is presenting an untapped opportunity for equities investors after a period of economic turmoil.

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