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ATO

TBAR could spark admin cost rise

A technical expert has told SMSFs to monitor whether administration costs are raised due to events-based reporting especially among administrators that are not fully automated.

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Investments

Bond market more sensitive to yields

The bond market is significantly more sensitive to changes in yields today than it was 10 years ago, according to Janus Henderson Investors.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto-fund open for investment

Three arrows and bullseye.

Australian crypto-fund Apollo Capital has announced it is now open and accepting official investment applications.

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Compliance & Regulation

LRBA amendments poorly targeted

The SMSF Association has criticised a federal government proposal to make amendments to legislation in relation to limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA).

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Business news

XTB ends 2017 on strong note

Corporate bond investments provider XTB’s fixed-rate portfolios outperformed both the credit index and the comparative bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) market in 2017.

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Business news

Small-cap IPO rise hits fundraising

The market has experienced a significant shift in the past two years towards more initial public offerings (IPO) comprised of small-cap companies, putting a dent on funds raised.

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Strategy

Pension strategy can optimise falling markets

A superannuation specialist has suggested innovative pension strategies can allow SMSF trustees to use the super reform regulations to benefit from falling markets.

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Commercial Property, Residential Property

Vacancy rates jump in December

National residency vacancy rates increased in most cities across Australia in December, with material increases recorded in Sydney, according to SQM Research.

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ETFs

Market concerns over ETFs unwarranted

Accusations the exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector is creating an investment market bubble are unfounded and inaccurate, a financial services sector economist has said.

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Economy

Outlook positive for global real estate

The global real estate asset class delivered modestly positive returns in 2017 and similar results are expected for the next 12 months.

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