News

Expected returns lower over next five years

September 23, 2022

Investment returns will likely be below historical averages for the next five years due to a number of global economic and political factors.

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Residential Property

New private property debt fund available

September 23, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

CrowdProperty has released a private real estate debt product that can assist with diversification inside an SMSF portfolio.

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Economy, Strategy

Inflation may drive TBC up

September 9, 2022

Jason Spits

The transfer balance cap may increase to $1.9 million via the second application of indexation measures driven by the current inflation levels.

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Pensions

Call for 2021 budget measures focus

September 9, 2022

Jason Spits

A legacy pension amnesty and extension of the temporary absence rule are critical measures the government should introduce.

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Residential Property

Property to drop by up to 20 per cent

September 9, 2022

Jason Spits

Residential property prices will fall heavily in the next year, driven by rising interest rates intersecting with high prices and the debt levels of homeowners.

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Compliance & Regulation

Compliance focus on TBAR now possible

September 9, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

The implementation of one timeframe for lodging a transfer balance account report could lead to ATO compliance activity not yet witnessed.

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Residential Property

Property lender enters SMSF market

September 9, 2022

Jason Spits

A specialist residential property lender has released a new product offering loans of up to $1.5 million to corporate trustee SMSFs.

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Fixed Income

New annuity rate from Challenger

September 9, 2022

Jason Spits

Challenger has released a new guaranteed fixed term annuity rate reflecting a 3 per cent increase for retirees over the past 12 months.

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International Shares

Nasdaq-100 fund set to launch

September 9, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

A listed managed fund is set to be launched this month giving investors access to the Nasdaq-100 index but with a reduced level of volatility.

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Superannuation

Govt super agenda outlined

August 26, 2022

Jason Spits

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined key areas for change in the superannuation sector, but has appeared to contradict one of his colleagues with his comments.

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