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Economy, International Shares, Investments

US to avoid hard recession

United States Recession Economy Diversification

The US is likely to avoid a severe recession and sustained levels of high inflation, but its economy will be bumpy regardless of the election outcome.

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ASIC, Investments

ASIC issues share scam alert

ASIC Shares Scam identity theft

ASIC has urged individuals to remain vigilant amid a rise in scams targeting shares held in the portfolio accounts of Australian investors.

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Compliance & Regulation, Retirement

Role change can’t count as retirement

SIS Regulation Retirement condition of release preservation age IFPA Natasha Panagis

A change of employment conditions of a super fund member aged 60 will not satisfy a retirement condition of release in most cases.

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Australian Shares

Small caps require specific focus

Small cap stocks ICE Investors Callum Burns

Investing in small-cap companies can be challenging and requires thorough research to find those with strong growth potential.

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Property

Residential dwelling vacancies decline

Residential property vacancy rate Rental prices SQM Louis Christopher

September saw a slight decrease in vacancy rates for residential dwellings, while rental prices experienced a small move in the opposite direction.

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Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

Lower house passes Div 296 bill

Division 296 tax SMSF Association Bill House of Representatives

The Division 296 or $3 million soft cap bill will progress to the Senate after the government voted down amendments in the lower house.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Property

Tardy related-party rent a compliance risk

Related-party Rent Sole purpose test Superannuation Industry (Supervision) (SIS) Act

SMSFs receiving rental income from a related party cannot allow these payments to fall behind in as it may represent a breach the sole purpose test.

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Investments, SMSF

Term deposit returns less than zero

Term deposit Interest rates SMSF Self-managed superannuation fund

Real returns from term deposits are currently less than zero and should prompt SMSF investors to look at other sources of fixed income.

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ETFs, Investments

Growth-focused ETF now available

Global X GARP Global X S&P World Ex-Australia GARP ETF ETF Exchange-traded fund

Global X has introduced a GARP ETF onto the Australian market, blending aspects of both value and growth investing.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC takes action against SMSF auditors

SMSF auditors ASIC

ASIC has removed nine SMSF auditors from practice and imposed conditions on four more practitioners after referrals from the ATO.

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