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ASIC, Cryptocurrency, SMSF

Crypto mining scheme called out

Cryptocurrency Blockchain mining ASIC NGS Companies

ASIC has commenced legal action against three blockchain mining companies that encouraged individuals to transfer their entitlements into SMSFs and convert them into cryptocurrency.

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Investments, Private Assets, Property

Private credit may offer better returns than cash

Private credit SMSF Cash CrowdProperty Tony Zulli

Private credit investments into property development may offer SMSFs looking for better returns than cash a new alternative asset class.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

ATO raises valuation angst again

ATO Market value SMSF Auditors Valuation

The ATO has expressed its concerns over SMSF asset values that have remained unchanged over multiple income years.

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Administration, SMSF, Tax

Capital gain classification key to tax benefit

Capital gains Capital gains tax Offset capital gains tax deferred notional gains SMSF

The tax position of an SMSF can be maximised by recognising the types of capital gains ineligible to have the allowable discount applied to them.

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Australian Shares

Rate cuts to boost share market

Australian shares interest rates Ausbil

The Australian share market will outperform expectations in the 2024 and 2025 financial years, primarily due to anticipated cuts to interest rates as inflation falls.

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Compliance & Regulation, LRBA, Property

LRBAs not suitable for vacant land

LBRA vacant land compliance risk development unit trust

SMSF trustees could face a compliance issue should they use an LRBA to purchase vacant land through their fund.

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Compliance & Regulation, Regulation

Consumer compensation scheme in operation

CSLR AFCA Financial services industry Financial complaints

The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort for unpaid monies from AFCA determinations is now operational for consumers to use.

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Business news, Investments

Impact investing loses some appeal

Impact investing Returns Greenwashing

Difficult economic conditions are seeing a worldwide shift away from impact investing in favour of chasing higher portfolio returns.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

A further 149 trustees banned

ATO SMSF trustees Banned and disqualified register Superannuation Industry (Supervision) (SIS) Act

Close to 150 SMSF trustees were disqualified in the December quarter 2023, marking a substantial decrease in barred trustees compared to the previous three-month period.

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