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ETFs, Investments

New cash-flow ETF now available

Betashares cash flow ETF

Betashares has expanded its ETF line-up with the introduction of a new fund that tracks companies known for their robust cash flow.

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Administration, ATO, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

Valuations focus to intensify

ATO SMSF asset valuations

The valuation of assets is an area of compliance the ATO is looking to focus on with greater intensity as a result of recent data analysis.

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Business news, Investments

Investor bodies eye amalgamation

Australian Shareholders Association, Australian Investors Association, Merger

The Australian Shareholders’ Association and the Australian Investors’ Association have entered amalgamation talks to form one body by 2024.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

Uranium small caps undervalued

Maple-Brown Abbott uranium small cap investments

The demand for energy security and avoiding blackouts will see small-cap uranium stocks perform better as they return to the limelight.

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LRBA

New SMSF lender enters market

Pepper Money SMSF loans

A non-bank lender has expanded its operations to include SMSF loans available to funds with corporate trustees and relatively low minimum asset balances.

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ASIC

ASIC freezes investment firm’s assets

ASIC Brite Advisors investment platform

ASIC has successfully applied to the Federal Court to freeze the assets of a company that provides SMSF investment services after it failed to provide financial statements and auditor reports.  

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ETFs, Investments

ETF investment platform launched

Betashares ETF investment platform

Betashares has rolled out a new investment platform allowing users to trade any ETFs currently listed on the ASX without incurring brokerage fees.

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Bonds

Generational yields put bonds in spotlight

High yield bonds Income Asset Management

High-yield bonds are still an appealing option for investors due to the exceptionally strong performance of the US bond and credit markets recently.  

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Legislation, SMSF, Tax

Liquidity risk of new tax quantified

SMSF Association Superannuation earnings tax liquidity

New SMSF Association-commissioned research has indicated the tax on super balances over $3 million will result in liquidity risk.

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Administration, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

Deductibility of deed changes not uniform

Tax deductibility Trust deed amendment legal expenses

Determining whether legal fees arising from a trust deed amendment are tax deductible will hinge on the nature of the expenses in question.

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