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Budget, Estate Planning, Legislation, Trusts

New trust tax an estate planning issue

The tax to be applied to discretionary trusts included in this year’s federal budget may have estate planning implications for SMSFs.

The tax to be applied to discretionary trusts included in this year’s federal budget may have estate planning implications for SMSFs.

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Budget, CGT, Division 296, Investments, Legislation, Tax

Div 296 strategies have more clarity

The 2026 federal budget has inadvertently provided SMSF trustees with a clearer direction as to the management of Division 296 tax liabilities.

The 2026 federal budget has inadvertently provided SMSF trustees with a clearer direction as to the management of Division 296 tax liabilities.

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Budget, Investments, Legislation, SMSF

CGT change could advantage SMSFs

The application of tax rates inside the super system could make SMSFs a more effective environment for investors looking to minimise CGT.

The application of tax rates inside the super system could make SMSFs a more effective environment for investors looking to minimise CGT.

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Australian Shares, Cryptocurrency, Investments, Technology

Asset tokenisation gaining momentum

The tokenisation of assets is leading to a structural shift across global markets as the practice continues to build momentum.

The tokenisation of assets is leading to a structural shift across global markets as the practice continues to build momentum.

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Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Legislation, Payday Super, SMSF

SMSFs need Payday Super proactivity

SMSFs must take proactive steps to be ready for Payday Super or risk employer contributions failing to reach their fund.

SMSFs must take proactive steps to be ready for Payday Super or risk employer contributions failing to reach their fund.

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Bonds, Fixed Income, Investments

Credit investments largely overlooked

Investments in public credit have flown under the radar despite offering good income generated from stable companies familiar with Australians.

Investments in public credit have flown under the radar despite offering good income generated from stable companies familiar with Australians.

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Australian Shares, Dividends, Strategy, Wind ups

Wind ups must consider dividend policies

Company dividend declaration and payment procedures need to be taken into account when trustees are looking to wind up an SMSF.

Company dividend declaration and payment procedures need to be taken into account when trustees are looking to wind up an SMSF.

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Bonds, ETFs, Fixed Income, Investments

Space ETF launched today

Betashares has launched an ETF that will invest in the global space economy and has added another fund to its suite of defined-income products.

Betashares has launched an ETF that will invest in the global space economy and has added another fund to its suite of defined-income products.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Legislation

Release authority non-compliance grows

The ATO has indicated a larger number of SMSFs are failing to act on release and commutation authorities issued to them.

The ATO has indicated a larger number of SMSFs are failing to act on release and commutation authorities issued to them.

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Australian Shares, Economy, Investments

Current market requires selective focus

The strong start to the year has not helped Australia avoid the impact of global events increasing the need to be particular with stock selection.

The strong start to the year has not helped Australia avoid the impact of global events increasing the need to be particular with stock selection.

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