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Compliance & Regulation, Digital assets, Investments, Legislation

AFCA now covers digital assets

Clarification on whether digital assets are financial products means more consumers can seek loss compensation via AFCA.

Clarification on whether digital assets are financial products means more consumers can seek loss compensation via AFCA.

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Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Investments

Tech infrastructure good value

Further spending on the infrastructure that supports the growth of AI is opening new underpriced investment opportunities.

Further spending on the infrastructure that supports the growth of AI is opening new underpriced investment opportunities.

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ECPI, Pensions, Valuation

Valuation errors have long-term effect

Inaccurate asset valuations are more than an issue at audit time and can reshape pension payments from an SMSF.

Inaccurate asset valuations are more than an issue at audit time and can reshape pension payments from an SMSF.

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Compliance & Regulation, CSLR

CSLR special levy model outlined

The application of the CSLR special levy waterfall model, and its impact on SMSFs, has been released for consultation by government.

The application of the CSLR special levy waterfall model, and its impact on SMSFs, has been released for consultation by government.

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Australian Shares, Direct Domestic Shares, ETFs, Investments

Copper a key resource sector component

The performance of copper and gold has been the dominant driver responsible for the Australian resources sector’s strong results over the past year.

The performance of copper and gold has been the dominant driver responsible for the Australian resources sector’s strong results over the past year.

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Division 296, Strategy, Tax, Trusts

Tax cannot be sole strategy driver

Taxation outcomes should not be used as the sole consideration when formulating SMSF strategies to deal with measures like Division 296.

Taxation outcomes should not be used as the sole consideration when formulating SMSF strategies to deal with measures like Division 296.

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ETFs, Investments, Private Assets

Confidence in private markets falls

Private market assets are being replaced in portfolios with other income-generating vehicles due to concerns around liquidity and transparency.

Private market assets are being replaced in portfolios with other income-generating vehicles due to concerns around liquidity and transparency.

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Division 296, Investments, Tax, Trusts

Alternate investing vehicle choice vital

Individuals exiting assets from super due to the Division 296 tax need to consider carefully which alternative investment vehicle they will use.

Individuals exiting assets from super due to the Division 296 tax need to consider carefully which alternative investment vehicle they will use.

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Direct Property, Investments, Legislation, LRBA

LRBA new-build exemption improbable

The SMSF Association is not expecting its call to be heeded for the exclusion of new builds from the recent change to the LRBA rules.

The SMSF Association is not expecting its call to be heeded for the exclusion of new builds from the recent change to the LRBA rules.

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