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Insurance

Income protection payments need analysing

income protection insurance SMSF

The proceeds of a income protection insurance claim cannot automatically be passed on in its entirety to the insured SMSF member.

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Fixed Income

Flight to cash will be short-lived

fixed income cash

A recent drift by investors to cash and fixed income is likely to be short-lived, with some already reversing their positions.

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International Shares

US stocks still overvalued

US stocks

US shares remain overpriced on the back of optimistic economic forecasts, with other global markets offering better investment opportunities.

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Auditing

ASIC voids 374 SMSF auditors

A total of 374 SMSF auditors have had their registration with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission cancelled for compliance issues.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto regulation beefed up

The regulation of cryptocurrencies is about to be improved with the government implementing a three-pronged approach to achieve this objective.

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Investments

OpenInvest expands its offering

OpenInvest has signed its first new partnership for 2023, joining with a Sydney-based firm to launch a digital investment service with thematic portfolios.

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Pensions

TRIS essentials need to be present

TRIS requirements

Certain requirements need to be satisfied before an SMSF member can consider commencing a transition-to-retirement income stream.

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Private Assets

Private assets provide volatility buffer

private assets volatility

Investments in companies below the radar are being used to offset inflation and volatility for long-term investors.

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Residential Property

New year property listings fall

Residential property listings

January saw a fall of 5.8 per cent in the number of residential properties placed on the market for sale, a figure fairly consistent with expectations.

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Investments

Major trends to encourage investment in India

India investment

India has exhibited signs of positive macroeconomic developments that should encourage individuals to look to invest in there.

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