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Economy, Retirement

Funding retirement more expensive

It is costing more to fund a comfortable lifestyle in retirement with budgets rising faster than the inflation rate over the past year.

It is costing more to fund a comfortable lifestyle in retirement with budgets rising faster than the inflation rate over the past year.

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ETFs, International Shares, Investments

New Japan ETF released to market

Global X's latest ETF launch provides access to some of the most well-known Japanese companies at a low cost.

Global X’s latest ETF launch provides access to some of the most well-known Japanese companies at a low cost.

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Business news

Amended Div 296 tax harder to calculate

The government’s promise to revise the Division 296 tax will make much more of it difficult to calculate and implement.

The government’s promise to revise the Division 296 tax will make much more of it difficult to calculate and implement.

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Cryptocurrency, ETFs, Investments

Key 2026 investment themes forecast

Gold, Bitcoin and the artificial intelligence sector have been predicted as some key themes relevant to investors for 2026.

Gold, Bitcoin and the artificial intelligence sector have been predicted as some key themes relevant to investors for 2026.

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Cryptocurrency, Investments

Crytpo advice almost non-existent

Individuals wanting to use an SMSF to invest in cryptocurrency will currently have to do so without the benefit of financial advice.

Individuals wanting to use an SMSF to invest in cryptocurrency will currently have to do so without the benefit of financial advice.

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Investments

OpenInvest broadens its collaboration

OpenInvest has joined with a firm providing investment solutions to trade union and industry fund members, and expanded its fund manager list.

OpenInvest has joined with a firm providing investment solutions to trade union and industry fund members, and expanded its fund manager list.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

SAR lodgement issues continue

SMSF annual return non-lodgements remain high, with the ATO tracking all funds and acting on those that appear to have serious breaches.

SMSF annual return non-lodgements remain high, with the ATO tracking all funds and acting on those that appear to have serious breaches.

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Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Downsizer, Legislation, Regulation

Downsizer rules require sale proceeds

In order to be able to make a downsizer contribution, SMSF members must actually receive some proceeds from the sale of their existing residence.

In order to be able to make a downsizer contribution, SMSF members must actually receive some proceeds from the sale of their existing residence.

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Investments, Strategy

Consistent returns the key criteria

Consistent returns, regardless of their make-up, should be the key criteria for choosing a stock, particularly where there are share market trends.

Consistent returns, regardless of their make-up, should be the key criteria for choosing a stock, particularly where there are share market trends.

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Legislation, Superannuation

Govt to prioritise retirement solutions

The government has declared it will be renewing its focus on improving the retirement phase of the country’s superannuation system.

The government has declared it will be renewing its focus on improving the retirement phase of the country’s superannuation system.

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