News

Collectables deadline looming

February 8, 2016

SMSFs holding collectables or personal use assets have been prompted to ensure they are able to meet the new rule conditions commencing 30 June in order to remain complying.

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Economy

Consumer spend spearheads China prospects

February 8, 2016

Darin Tyson-Chan

The diminishing role of investment in China’s gross domestic product and the increasing part consumer spending is playing in the country’s economy are creating investment opportunities in new sectors.

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ETFs

Stage set for act two in ETF evolution

February 8, 2016

Darin Tyson-Chan

The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is set for its next stage of development in 2016, a specialist fund manager has predicted.

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Business news

SMSFA launches trustee initiative

February 8, 2016

Krystine Lumanta

The SMSF Association has launched an online knowledge centre for SMSF trustees.

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Compliance & Regulation

ASIC imposes auditor crackdown

December 11, 2015

Krystine Lumanta

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has intensified its compliance activity in regard to SMSF auditors, taking punitive action recently against three registered practitioners operating in the sector.

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Business news

Chi-X makes play for SMSF sector

December 11, 2015

Krystine Lumanta

Alternative trading platform Chi-X Australia has several plans in the pipeline specifically targeted at the SMSF sector, including warrants and indices to create exchange-traded funds (ETF).

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Economy

Commodities recovery on the way

December 11, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

The latest research from brokerage house Invast Australia has forecast the possibility of a recovery in commodity prices in the first half of 2016.

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Compliance & Regulation

Crowd source funding legislation set for 2015

December 11, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

The federal government has announced it will introduce crowd source equity and debt funding legislation before the end of the calendar year to allow more individual retail investors, such as SMSF trustees, greater opportunities to participate in financing and expanding Australian businesses.

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Estate Planning

SMSFs an intergenerational wealth vehicle

December 11, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

SMSFs can act as an effective vehicle for the transfer of wealth across generations if the estate planning aspect of these funds is properly put in place, according to a wealth management accountant.

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Investments

Opportunities lie with global long/short managers

December 11, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

Research house Zenith Investment Partners’ latest assessment of the global long/short sector has concluded market conditions are making this an opportune time for managers in the space.

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