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Legislation, SMSFA, Tax

Div 296 hearing suboptimal

SMSF Association Senate Division 296

The SMSF Association has labelled its time at a Senate inquiry into the proposed Division 296 tax as disappointing with limited time to address problems with the draft legislation.

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ATO, SMSF

ATO adjusts trustee communication

ATO SMS SMSF Communication

The ATO has notified SMSF trustees it has changed the content of its text alerts in order to prevent scams.

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International Shares, Investments

Look beyond Nvidia for AI opportunities

AI Nvidia H100

Investors should be aware of the network of smaller companies contributing to the rise of artificial intelligence technologies.

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ASIC, Regulation

SMSF fees see Macquarie fined

ASIC Macquarie Bank SMSF Ross Andrew Hopkins Cash management accounts

Macquarie Bank has been ordered to pay $10 million in fines after failing to prevent unauthorised fee transactions from its clients’ SMSF accounts by a third party.

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ETFs, Investments

Option feature can boost ETF returns

ETF Global X Options

Investors can get an income boost by using the recent development of call options being available in some ETFs.

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LRBA, Property, SMSF

Asset transfer needless at LRBA conclusion

LRBA Property SMSF

Properties acquired using an LRBA need not automatically be transferred from a bare trust into an SMSF once the loan has been paid back.

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Economy

One rate cut expected this year

Interest rates RBA Soft landing

Continuing high inflation means there is unlikely to be a reduction in official interest rates before the final quarter of 2024.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Property

Rental property expenses in focus

NALI Deductions ATO Rental property

The ATO is currently focusing on deductible expenses associated with investment properties with regard to its compliance enforcement procedures.

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Superannuation

Coalition reveals attitude to super

Angus Taylor Opposition Coalition Superannuation Retirement income

The shadow treasurer has outlined the approach a future coalition government will use with regard to superannuation policy.

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Bonds, Economy, Investments

Bonds favourable over term deposits

Bonds Term deposits Recession Interest rates

Continued higher levels of inflation and the possibility of a recession in the immediate future make bonds a better proposition than term deposits.

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