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Budget, CGT, Contributions, Tax

Contributions to reduce CGT marginalised

The federal budget has reduced the effectiveness of making personal deductible contributions to reduce the amount of CGT payable by an individual.

The federal budget has reduced the effectiveness of making personal deductible contributions to reduce the amount of CGT payable by an individual.

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Federal Budget, Investments, Residential Property

Call for new build LRBA carve-out

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

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Gold, Investments, Precious metals

Precious metal diversification improving

Portfolio allocations to precious metals to which SMSF trustees are committing are showing a reduced concentration in gold holdings.

Portfolio allocations to precious metals to which SMSF trustees are committing are showing a reduced concentration in gold holdings.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, Payday Super, Superannuation, SuperStream

Prompt ESA action required

SMSFs switching ESAs should act in the coming days to ensure they are not caught out by delays that lead to contribution issues under Payday Super.

SMSFs switching ESAs should act in the coming days to ensure they are not caught out by delays that lead to contribution issues under Payday Super.

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Fixed Income, Inflation, Interest rates, Investments

Repeat of 2022 interest rate scenario unlikely

Despite the factors currently influencing global economies, interest rates are not expected to be raised numerous time for the remainder of 2026.

Despite the factors currently influencing global economies, interest rates are not expected to be raised numerous time for the remainder of 2026.

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Federal Budget, Legislation, LRBA, Residential Property

Residential property LRBAs banned

The government has decided to ban the use of LRBAs for the purpose of buying residential property in order to secure the Greens’ support for the budget.

The government has decided to ban the use of LRBAs for the purpose of buying residential property in order to secure the Greens’ support for the budget.

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Australian Shares, Investments

Investors given greater small-cap access

A new managed fund has been released to the market giving investors opportunities provided by Australian small-cap companies.

A new managed fund has been released to the market giving investors opportunities provided by Australian small-cap companies.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Full impact of Div 296 will be lagged

The full impact of the Division 296 tax will only be observed when SMSFs experience significant capital gains from fund assets.

The full impact of the Division 296 tax will only be observed when SMSFs experience significant capital gains from fund assets.

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Australian Shares, Bonds, Economy, Fixed Income

Defensive mindset apt for rest of 2026

It has been recommended investors adopt a more cautious approach to markets given the uncertainty surrounding the remainder of 2026.

It has been recommended investors adopt a more cautious approach to markets given the uncertainty surrounding the remainder of 2026.

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Death Benefits, Estate Planning, Tax

Death tax minimisation through strategy

SMSF members can implement certain strategies that can mitigate the effect of the three layers of taxes on death that currently exist.

SMSF members can implement certain strategies that can mitigate the effect of the three layers of taxes on death that currently exist.

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