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Strategy

ATO rules out strategy wording

ATO investment strategy wording

While demand for specific SMSF investment strategy wording from the ATO is high, trustees will not be receiving this type of regulatory assistance.

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Financial Advice, Superannuation

Peak body rejects super objective

IFPA superannuation objective

IFPA has refused to support the objective of super currently proposed by the government in its consultation paper on the subject.

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Residential Property

Rental market holds key to property prices

Rental market

Interest rates are having less of an impact on the property market than supply and demand issues and the rental market is a better indicator of the true value of residential property.

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Economy, Investments, Strategy

Focus on quality stocks over investment style

recession

American Century’s CIO is predicting a US recession and is advising investors to prioritise quality securities and potentially lengthen fixed income portfolio duration.

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ATO, Business news, Documentation

Voluntary disclosure forms updated

ATO voluntary disclosure

The ATO will now require trustees to sign off on voluntary disclosure forms when reporting unrectified regulatory contraventions.

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ETFs, Investments

New bond ETF enters the market

Global X Corporate bond ETF

Global X has launched a US Corporate Bond ETF in Australia, offering investors access to the world’s largest corporate bond market, which saw US$1.2 trillion in investment-grade bonds issued in 2022.

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Investments

OpenInvest strikes new partnership

OpenInvest Sarto Advisory

A new partnership signed between OpenInvest and Sarto Advisory will provide access to affordable investment services for young Australian investors.

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Contributions, Pensions

Blocking indexation a brave move

Preventing the indexation of the general TBC would be considered a very bold government initiative and contrary to the intent of the original policy.

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Pensions, Superannuation, Tax

Soft cap has pension strategy impact

Pension strategies dealing with a member’s death could be impacted by the proposed additional tax on super balances above $3 million.

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Australian Shares

Franking credit policy wide of the mark

The government policy to prevent company share buybacks from including franked dividends will not impact the parties Treasury has targeted.

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