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ETFs, Investments

Global X provides silver avenue

Growing industrial demand for silver has led to the release of an ETF focused on companies involved in the mining and production of the commodity.

Growing industrial demand for silver has led to the release of an ETF focused on companies involved in the mining and production of the commodity.

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ASIC, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

More SMSF auditors disciplined

Failure to meet professional obligations and standards has resulted in disqualifications and cancellations for more than 25 auditors.

Failure to meet professional obligations and standards has resulted in disqualifications and cancellations for more than 25 auditors.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation

ATO concerns over release authorities

Compliance with release authorities is causing some worry for the ATO with the communiques being ignored or not properly followed.

Compliance with release authorities is causing some worry for the ATO with the communiques being ignored or not properly followed.

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Australian Shares, Investments

Encouraging signs from IPO market

Company listings on the ASX remained low in 2025, but there are signs the situation will improve during the current year.

Company listings on the ASX remained low in 2025, but there are signs the situation will improve during the current year.

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Australian Shares, Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Investments, Legislation

Div 296 franking credit treatment angst

CPA Australia has raised its concerns over the treatment of franking credits in the calculation of revenue for the proposed Division 296 tax.

CPA Australia has raised its concerns over the treatment of franking credits in the calculation of revenue for the proposed Division 296 tax.

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Industrial Property, Investments, Listed Property, Residential Property

Market forces to create property returns

Population growth and limited property supply will continue to boost returns via some Australian real estate investment trusts.

Population growth and limited property supply will continue to boost returns via some Australian real estate investment trusts.

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Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Legislation, Regulation, Tax

Further Div 296 refinement required

The revised Division 296 bill should be made less complex and avoid a new range of unintended consequences that have arisen in its second iteration.

The revised Division 296 bill should be made less complex and avoid a new range of unintended consequences that have arisen in its second iteration.

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International Shares, Investments, Technology

AI bubble highly unlikely

AI investments are unlikely to suffer a dotcom-style bubble given underlying conditions look set to remain stable in the near future.

AI investments are unlikely to suffer a dotcom-style bubble given underlying conditions look set to remain stable in the near future.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments, Regulation, Trusts

Unit trust investments can be flawed

Compliance with superannuation law and regulations is not necessarily made easier for SMSFs through investing in assets via unit trust.

Compliance with superannuation law and regulations is not necessarily made easier for SMSFs through investing in assets via unit trust.

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