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ETFs

Global X taps into carbon allowance

Global X ETF carbon

Global X ETFs Australia has expanded its ETF product suite with the release of a carbon allowance fund focused on emission trading schemes.

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Documentation

Director ID extension available

Director ID extension

SMSF trustees who have not yet applied for a director ID have been encouraged to do so by requesting an extension of time from the ATO.

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Residential Property

Kerbside valuation rules altered

Residential property valuations

Guidance provided by the ATO regarding valuations of residential property held in an SMSF now include a slight but significant amendment.

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Investments

Stronger returns expected in 2023

investment returns 2023

Significant market volatility has been forecast to continue in 2023, but investment returns are expected to lift in the coming year.

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Compliance & Regulation, Documentation

Avoid trustee company deregistration

corporate trustee deregistered

SMSFs face several adverse consequences should a fund’s corporate trustee directors allow the company in question to be deregistered by ASIC.

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Residential Property

Builders keen on SMSF investors

SMSF property development builders

Builders are keen to engage with SMSF investors who are less prone to interest rate hikes to undertake new property development work.

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Financial Advice

Tax deductibility of advice to be reviewed

tax deductibility financial advice

The ATO will review the tax deductibility of financial advice fees and revise its 27-year-old stance on the matter.

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ETFs

JP Morgan releases two more ETFs

JP Morgan climate ETF

Two new actively managed ETFs covering environmental themes have been introduced to the market by JP Morgan Asset Management.

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Business news

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

The team at smstrusteenews wishes all of its readers a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

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Business news

Director ID deadline extended

Director ID deadline

The ATO will not penalise company directors who did not meet today’s deadline to apply for a director ID if they apply by mid-December.

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