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Residential Property

SMSFs should consider NDIS properties

SMSF NDIS property

Investing in residential properties that are part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme can provide solid returns for SMSF trustees.

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Business news

Budget needs to address four key issues

death benefit contribution caps

An industry body has made a call to change the laws governing lump sum death benefit payments and unused concessional contributions caps.

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Investments

New dividend income fund enters market

GQG Partners dividend income

Individuals now have access to a new dividend income fund from GQG Partners that looks to invest in high quality companies across the globe.

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Compliance & Regulation, Residential Property

Statement of intent a concern

Statement intent sole purpose

Simple SMSF asset purchases can lead to sole purpose test breaches if members communicate reasons for the transaction to their adviser.

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Superannuation

Super to play regional role

superannuation region Asia-Pacific

The $3.4 trillion in superannuation accounts across the country is set to play a role in funding initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.

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ASIC

Dixon Advisory hit with $7.2m penalty

dixon advisory penalty

Dixon Advisory has had a $7.2 million penalty imposed on it after it was found six of its authorised representatives did not act in their clients’ best interests.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

Time is right for value stocks

value stocks

The pervading global economic conditions mean investors should turn their attention to value stocks and away from growth stocks.

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Contributions

Variations only for smaller deductions

personal deductible contributions variations

A notice of intent for personal deductible contributions can only be varied downwards and revised timeframes may apply.

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Residential Property

Property sector growth currently limited

Property market growth

Growth opportunities in the property sector will be very rare in the coming 12 to 18 months and are likely to be driven by a singular factor.

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Investments

Expected returns lower over next five years

investment returns five years

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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