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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

AFCA ruling threatens SMSFs

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A significant number of SMSF trustees may be adversely affected by a recent AFCA determination regarding the wholesale investor definition.

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Investments

Ready market key to fund assets

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ATO guidelines have stipulated an asset that does not have a ready market where it can be easily valued may not be appropriate for an SMSF to hold.

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International Shares, Investments

Look outside oversaturated US market

The US market is oversaturated with investors, who should look beyond it or at least past a handful of stocks when looking to find new sources of return.

The US market is oversaturated with investors, who should look beyond it or at least past a handful of stocks when looking to find new sources of return.

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ATO, Investments, SMSF

SMSF returns exceed 10 per cent

Returns across the SMSF sector were above 10 per cent during the 2023 financial year, reinforcing its competitiveness with APRA-regulated funds.

Returns across the SMSF sector were above 10 per cent during the 2023 financial year, reinforcing its competitiveness with APRA-regulated funds.

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Australian Shares, ETFs, Investments

New long-short ETF available

A new ETF will be made available to investors this week that will be the first to use a long-short strategy to generate returns.

A new ETF will be made available to investors this week that will be the first to use a long-short strategy to generate returns.

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Business news, Investments, SMSF, Superannuation, Trusts

Growth projected for EU Infrastructure

Growth is predicted for European-based infrastructure assets post-2025 by a global asset managers due to industry sector expansion.

Growth is predicted for European-based infrastructure assets post-2025 by a global asset manager due to industry sector expansion.

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Australian Shares, Investments

Good year for Australian small caps

An Australian fund manager has predicted domestic small-cap shares will perform well in 2025 following a challenging few years for the sector.

An Australian fund manager has predicted domestic small-cap shares will perform well in 2025 following a challenging few years for the sector.

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Fixed Income, Investments

Fixed-interest future promising

Global economic conditions have increased the prospect of good returns from fixed-interest investments, but active portfolio management will still be required.

Global economic conditions have increased the prospect of good returns from fixed-interest investments, but active portfolio management will still be required.

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Investments, Property

REITS in good place for revival

Market conditions have aligned to create an environment in which REITs can bring solid returns that include a decent portion of income.

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International Shares, Investments

No direct effects from Trump tariffs

The economic policies of the incoming Trump government in the US are unlikely to adversely affect Australia in a direct sense.

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