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Investments, Retirement, SMSF

SMSF member longevity risk concern low

SMSF Vanguard/Investment Trends SMSF report

The level of confidence SMSF members have that their retirement savings will be sufficient to last their lifetime is three times higher than for those without a fund, new research has found.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

Small caps expected to rebound

Small-cap stocks American Century

Small-cap stock earnings are primed to return to higher levels as interest rates stabilise and fall, with investors able to benefit from their rapid repricing and return to form.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

Wholesale investor test requires revision

Wholesale investor AWOTE Joint bodies

Any increase to the wholesale investor tests must include indexation to keep them current, but accountants’ certificates should be removed as they are no longer fit for purpose.

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Investments, Property

City property price surge to continue

Property prices Capspace Capital cities Diversification

House and unit prices in Australia’s capital cities are predicted to continue rising in the near future.

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Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

New tax labelled an SMSF attack

Parliament Division 296 tax Kylea Tink Indexation Independents

Independent members of parliament have called the introduction of the Division 296 tax as an attack on SMSFs to force their members into other funds.

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Contributions, Pensions

Final day of financial year noteworthy

30 June Contributions Minimum pension payments

Trustees need to consider the implications of having 30 June 2024 fall on a Sunday with regard to contributions and pension obligations.

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ESG, ETFs, Investments

ESG disparity heightens investor risk

ESG ETF Scientific Beta

The lack of a standard for sustainable investing has led to significant variations in fund returns among ETFs with ESG characteristics.

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ATO, Documentation, SMSF

ATO issues record-keeping reminder

ATO Record-keeping Changes SMSF SMSF annual return

SMSF trustees need to be aware of the annual return lodgement date and check how current fund records and the information are provided to the ATO.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

Investment cycles shifting

Investment cycle Macro policy

Macroeconomic policies and events are shifting the way investment markets work, but have opened the door to new opportunities.

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Administration, BDBN, SMSF

Multi-purpose deeds require caution

Trust deed Multi-purpose BDBN SMSF

SMSF trust deeds covering multiple parameters for certain actions of the fund need to be given particular attention from a compliance perspective.

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