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Artificial Intelligence, Investments

Asset-heavy stocks an AI alternative

Companies heavily invested in physical assets are unlikely to be disrupted by AI and offer a stable source of portfolio returns.

Companies heavily invested in physical assets are unlikely to be disrupted by AI and offer a stable source of portfolio returns.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, Scams

Alert regarding dental work funding

The ATO and the advocacy body for health practitioners are concerned some operators may be advocating inappropriate access of super.

The ATO and the advocacy body for health practitioners are concerned some operators may be advocating inappropriate access of super.

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Compliance & Regulation, Documentation, Legislation, SMSF

Wet signatures still relevant

While the majority of SMSF documents can be approved via applications such as Docusign, there is one important exception to this practice.

While the majority of SMSF documents can be approved via applications such as Docusign, there is one important exception to this practice.

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International Shares, Investments

Markets demonstrating their resilience

The current movement of investment markets in response to the pervading geopolitical environment signifies how resilient they really are.

The current movement of investment markets in response to the pervading geopolitical environment signifies how resilient they really are.

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ASIC, Retirement, Retirement Income

ASIC introduces new retirement hub

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched a new tool on its Moneysmart website to help people plan for retirement.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched a new tool on its Moneysmart website to help people plan for retirement.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, Regulation, Scams

Proposal to have SMSFs fund the CSLR

A new paper from Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino outlines options for SMSFs to be included in CSLR funding.

A new paper from Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino outlines options for SMSFs to be included in CSLR funding.

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Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Tax

Concessional cap breaches are income

Amounts in excess of an individual’s concessional contributions cap will be included in that person’s assessable income for the year.

Amounts in excess of an individual’s concessional contributions cap will be included in that person’s assessable income for the year.

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Bonds, Economy, Fixed Income, Inflation, Interest rates

Compelling case for floating-rate bonds

The continuing high level of inflation in Australia should prompt floating-rate corporate fixed-income instruments to be reconsidered.

The continuing high level of inflation in Australia should prompt floating-rate corporate fixed-income instruments to be reconsidered.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, Regulation, SuperStream

New ESA service released to market

An SMSF messaging provider has promised swift transfers and discounted fees for funds affected by the closure of two other providers.

An SMSF messaging provider has promised swift transfers and discounted fees for funds affected by the closure of two other providers.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Scams

Warning over suspicious SMSF schemes

The ATO has stated SMSF schemes have key characteristics and features that should act as warning for trustees to avoid them.

The ATO has stated SMSF schemes have key characteristics and features that should act as warning for trustees to avoid them.

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