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Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Legislation, Tax

Chalmers adamant about revised Div 296

The Treasurer has indicated he is currently not prepared to consider any other calculation methods for the revised Division 296 tax legislation.

The Treasurer has indicated he is currently not prepared to consider any other calculation methods for the revised Division 296 tax legislation.

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Investments, Strategy

Gold provides portfolio stability

Gold can provide stability to an investment portfolio as a result of how it behaves in line with the fortunes of other asset classes.

Gold can provide stability to an investment portfolio as a result of how it behaves in line with the fortunes of other asset classes.

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Australian Shares, Compliance & Regulation, Strategy

Risk with some work share schemes

An SMSF that acquires equities from employee share schemes linked with a person’s remuneration can create compliance difficulties for trustees.

An SMSF that acquires equities from employee share schemes linked with a person’s remuneration can create compliance difficulties for trustees.

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Investments, Strategy

More investment options from OpenInvest

An additional online investing solution for individuals currently not receiving financial advice has been provided by OpenInvest.

An additional online investing solution for individuals currently not receiving financial advice has been provided by OpenInvest.

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Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Downsizer, Legislation, Regulation

Downsizer rules applied strictly

The ownership rules required to be satisfied before an SMSF member can make a downsizer contributions can be inflexible in some scenarios.

The ownership rules required to be satisfied before an SMSF member can make a downsizer contribution can be inflexible in some scenarios.

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Cryptocurrency, Investments

Digital assets go beyond crypto

SMSF trustees should not confine their digital asset investments solely to cryptocurrencies as this approach may see them miss other opportunities.

SMSF trustees should not confine their digital asset investments solely to cryptocurrencies as this approach may see them miss other opportunities.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation

Wind-ups delayed by key-person risk

Key-person risk on several fronts has been acknowledged as a critical factor hampering the process of winding up an SMSF.

Key-person risk on several fronts has been acknowledged as a critical factor hampering the process of winding up an SMSF.

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ETFs, Infrastructure, International Shares, Investments

Investors provided with two new ETFs

Two new ETFs have been introduced to the ASX, delivering investors greater opportunities in the global equities and infrastructure sectors.

Two new ETFs have been introduced to the ASX, delivering investors greater opportunities in the global equities and infrastructure sectors.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Documentation, Regulation

Common admin errors revealed

Common errors trustees are making with regard to SMSF annual returns have been recognised and revealed by the sector regulator.

Common errors trustees are making with regard to SMSF annual returns have been recognised and revealed by the sector regulator.

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Commercial Property, Infrastructure, Investments

Private credit fund structure important

SMSF investors must recognise the different approaches private credit fund managers take before making a portfolio allocation to one.

SMSF investors must recognise the different approaches private credit fund managers take before making a portfolio allocation to one.

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