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Compliance & Regulation, Digital assets

Tokenisation to shift SMSF landscape

The tokenisation with regard to the ownership structure of conventional assets will have a profound impact on SMSF holdings and compliance.

The tokenisation with regard to the ownership structure of conventional assets will have a profound impact on SMSF holdings and compliance.

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Emerging markets, ETFs

New access to emerging markets released

Alliance Bernstein has launched an emerging markets actively managed ETF, providing access to the long-term growth potential of those markets.

Alliance Bernstein has launched an emerging markets actively managed ETF, providing access to the long-term growth potential of those markets.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, SMSF

New SMSF consumer protections announced

SMSF trustees will have greater disclosure obligations upon fund establishment as part of new government consumer protection measures.

SMSF trustees will have greater disclosure obligations upon fund establishment as part of new government consumer protection measures.

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Direct Domestic Shares, Gold

Resources can’t be sole inflation hedge

Relying on resources sector investments to counter high levels of inflation currently pervading the domestic economy is a high-risk strategy.

Relying on resources sector investments to counter high levels of inflation currently pervading the domestic economy is a high-risk strategy.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, SMSFA, Trusts

Clarification needed over Bendel impact

The SMSF Association has pointed out to the ATO the potential repercussions the Bendel case decision might have for the sector.

The SMSF Association has pointed out to the ATO the potential repercussions the Bendel case decision might have for the sector.

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ETFs, Investments, Technology

Active ETFs now more attractive

Greater efficiencies through to the use of technology have reduced costs for actively managed ETFs, making them more appealing to investors.

Greater efficiencies through to the use of technology have reduced costs for actively managed ETFs, making them more appealing to investors.

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Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Legislation, Regulation

Dilemma raised by Div 296 reporting

The obligations to report Division 296 earnings on the SMSF annual return are likely to present a quandary for trustees now and in the future.

The obligations to report Division 296 earnings on the SMSF annual return are likely to present a quandary for trustees now and in the future.

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Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Legislation, Strategy

Cap breach can be advantageous

Deliberately exceeding the concessional cap can be of benefit, allowing members to employ the most optimal contributions strategy available to them.

Deliberately exceeding the concessional cap can be of benefit, allowing members to employ the most optimal contributions strategy available to them.

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CGT, Federal Budget, Investments, LRBA, Property

Shift property focus offshore

Global real estate offers more diversification and opportunity with less work and risk than investing in physical assets in Australia.

Global real estate offers more diversification and opportunity with less work and risk than investing in physical assets in Australia.

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