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Division 296, Legislation, Tax

Div 296 timing still undetermined

The government has not publicly committed to a date to introduce the Division 296 legislation stating it has until 2026 to do so.

The government has not publicly committed to a date to introduce the Division 296 legislation stating it has until 2026 to do so.

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Investments

Gold fund with cash payments launched

Investors will be able to purchase gold and use it as a cash-producing vehicle through a new product launched by a precious metals and bullion specialist.

Investors will be able to purchase gold and use it as a cash-producing vehicle through a new product launched by a precious metals and bullion specialist.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Regulation

Failing stipulated pension obligations

Failing to meet the pension payment standards now has more severe consequences from both a tax and administrative point of view.

Failing to meet the pension payment standards now has more severe consequences from both a tax and administrative point of view.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

AFCA has set wholesale investor mark

AFCA’s view on who can be considered a wholesale client is binding on SMSFs as no other government or regulatory guidance has contradicted it.

AFCA’s view on who can be considered a wholesale client is binding on SMSFs as no other government or regulatory guidance has contradicted it.

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Australian Shares, International Shares

US, Aust share values very high

Valuations in the US and Australian markets are currently very high, leaving them susceptible to changes in economic conditions.

Valuations in the US and Australian markets are currently very high, leaving them susceptible to changes in economic conditions.

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ASIC, Auditing

More auditors experience ASIC ire

ASIC moved against 28 approved SMSF auditors between January and June this year, bringing the total of these actions to 48 for 2024/25.

ASIC moved against 28 approved SMSF auditors between January and June this year, bringing the total of these actions to 48 for 2024/25.

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Australian Shares, ETFs

New high-yield ETF hits market

ETF provider Betashares has launched an Australian equity high-yield ETF and revamped its global equity high-yield product making it cheaper.

ETF provider Betashares has launched an Australian equity high-yield ETF and revamped its global equity high-yield product making it cheaper.

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Direct Property, SMSFTED, Strategy

Next generation not an SMSF panacea

SMSF Association, Tracey Besters, Strategy Hub, business real property, BRP, intergenerational members

Including younger generations as members of an SMSF is unlikely to solve any problems arising from holding business real property in a fund.

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International Shares, Investments

Understanding valuations critical

Munro Partners, Nick Griffin, Tesla, Google, AI, artificial intelligence

Individuals need to understand what the share price of a strongly branded organisation encompasses before investing in it.

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