News

Market-linked pension commutations unclear

March 12, 2018

The SMSF Association is seeking clarity from the ATO over its position regarding the treatment of market-linked pension commutations on an individual’s transfer balance account.

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Estate Planning

Draft laws amending reversionary TRIS treatment released

March 9, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

The federal government has released exposure draft legislation allowing a reversionary transition to retirement income stream (TRIS) to automatically be transferred to an eligible dependent upon the death of the member receiving the pension without the beneficiary having to satisfy a condition of release.

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Cryptocurrency

ATO cautions trustees over cryptocurrency complexities

March 9, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

The ATO has warned SMSFs to ensure appropriate independent advice is sought before investing in cryptocurrencies as such investments could add to the compliance burden of the fund.

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Infrastructure

Positive infrastructure opportunities from US

March 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

A specialist fund manager has revealed the United States pipeline sector as an area for positive growth with regard to infrastructure investing in 2018.

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Economy

Recent volatility can’t be assessed in isolation

March 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

The dramatic share market correction experienced in February did not have a wide-ranging impact on face value, but investors must examine its flow-on effects to obtain a more accurate picture of how significant the fall in stock values really was, a portfolio manager has said.

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Residential Property

Residential vacancies ease in January

March 9, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

The national residential vacancy rate fell to 2.3 per cent in January, down from 2.5 per cent in December 2017, as renters nabbed homes for the start of the new year, new data has revealed.

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ATO

TBAR could spark admin cost rise

March 9, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

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

March 9, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

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

February 9, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

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

February 9, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

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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