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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Contributions

Rounding can compromise compliance

Contribution rounding

The application of rounding when reporting contributions can inadvertently lead to very tough compliance penalties for SMSF trustees.

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Investments

‘Silver tsunami’ fuels senior housing surge

senior housing

The surge in demand for senior housing presents lucrative opportunities for investors in REITs, driven by a “silver tsunami” of ageing individuals and limited housing supply.

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ATO, Pensions

Cash flow impact from minimum pension move

Minimum pension

The return to full rates for minimum pensions may be accompanied by a change in thresholds for some pensioners, creating a need for greater cash flow in the coming financial year.

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Investments

The key to a diversified portfolio

diversified portfolio

Finding a balance between holding listed and unlisted assets is critical to constructing a well-diversified portfolio.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

New compliance guidance imminent

SMSF compliance guidance

New compliance guidance materials are being formulated by the ATO, one of which marks a change in approach with education directions.

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Superannuation, Tax

Soft cap risks double taxation

Super earnings double taxation

The earnings tax on superannuation balances above $3 million is a wealth tax and will subject fund members to a form of double taxation.

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ETFs, Investments

Asset scrutiny critical to sound ETF selection

ETF assets

Understanding the underlying assets of an ETF is important to allow investors to properly assess the offering in question.

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ATO, Superannuation, Tax

Personal TBC data available in July

personal TBC

Super fund members will be able to access their personal TBC details less than two weeks after the start of the new financial year, but should promptly report any outstanding information.

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Investments

Private credit opening as bond alternative

fixed income alternative

Investors should be looking for new areas of fixed income returns as traditional sources have become too aligned with the share market.

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Pensions, Retirement

Standard minimum pension level returns

Minimum pensions

The recent budget gave the industry a very good indication that minimum pensions will be returning to pre-COVID rates from 1 July 2023.

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