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Absolute Return

Local active managers perform better

Research house Lonsec’s most recent review of the Australian equities market has shown active fund managers produced better results than index or passive managers.

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ETFs

Vanguard gives ETF access to China A-shares

Vanguard Australia has become the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider to offer investor access to China A-shares after deciding to include the Asian equities as part of its FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF.

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Business news

XTB launch widens access to corporate bonds

Exchange-traded bonds (XTB) have now given retail investors an avenue to access the corporate bond market following their launch on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) recently.

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Compliance & Regulation

DBA Lawyers working on QROPS solution

SMSF legal firm DBA Lawyers is working on a solution to allow SMSF trustees to accept United Kingdom pension fund transfers under the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) rules.

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ATO

ATO NALI decisions on gearing questionable

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The two ATO interpretive decisions (ID) released late last year dealing with the treatment of zero interest related-party loans to SMSFs are flawed, according to an industry expert.

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ATO

ATO ID provides greater life insurance flexibility

A recent ATO interpretative decision (ID) has provided increased flexibility for SMSF trustees in regard to the tax treatment of life insurance cover taken out inside the fund.

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Compliance & Regulation

New education platform for SMSF trustees

SMSF trustees and advisers now have access to a new education platform aimed at keeping them up to date with the latest developments in the sector.

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ATO, Investments

Negative gearing not good SMSF fit

Individuals looking to implement a negative gearing strategy to invest in residential property should do so outside of their SMSF, an accounting firm partner has said.

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Compliance & Regulation

No new taxes on superannuation, for now

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The federal government kept its promise that there would be no new taxes on superannuation in this year’s budget, however, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) warned it might not be long before the situation changed.

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Direct Domestic Shares

Aust equities opportunities still exist

Despite pervading sentiment domestic shares have had their run and are now too expensive, specialist investment house Dalton Nicol Reid believes good investment opportunities in that market can be found in some specific areas.

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