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SMSF expert to launch automated document service

A new automated document creation service built by I Love SMSF founder Grant Abbott will hit the market by early March.

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Compliance & Regulation, Strategy

Government broadens work test exemption

The federal government will allow people entering into retirement to make up to $300,000 in non-concessional contributions as a result of a change to the work test exemption. The change was announced at the recent SMSF Association National Conference 2019 in Melbourne by Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert, who said the move was a result of […]

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Residential Property, Retirement

Home equity release product to aid retirement

Individuals looking to top up their superannuation balances and fund other financial requirements in retirement now have a new facility to do so.

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International Shares, Investments

Australian market unable to handle investor influx

The local share market will be too small for the growing number of superannuation investors who should look offshore for new investment opportunities.

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Compliance & Regulation

Court restrains property spruiker from operating

An unlicensed financial services organisation and its sole director have been restrained from their business activities.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

Franking credit proposal fails policy test

Labor’s imputation refund proposal fails the public policy test on four grounds and will drive investors on to welfare, retirees have heard.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

New political party to represent SMSF sector

A new political party has been formed to represent the interests of SMSF trustees.

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Residential Property

Jan residential property listings unusually high

Research figures have shown residential property listings did not experience their usual substantial dip in January.

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Compliance & Regulation

Compensation scheme of last resort to be created

A compensation scheme of last resort will be established as a result of the banking royal commission.

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Business news, Economy

Aust market to be squeezed from within and without

A slowdown has been predicted for the Australian equity market and economy due to factors such as the coming federal election.

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