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Documentation, Technology

ATO updates messaging provider list

ATO messaging providers

The register of SMSF messaging service providers that can facilitate transactions using SuperStream has been updated by the ATO.

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Investments

Russell releases sustainable managed portfolios

Russell Investments sustainable portfolios

Russell Investments has launched a suite of sustainable managed portfolios in response to market demand for more transparent ESG solutions.

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Superannuation, Tax

Govt pledges no new super taxes

superannuation taxes government

The Morrison government has vowed there will not be an increase to superannuation taxes should it be returned at next month’s federal election.

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ATO

ATO protects more than $270m of super

ATO superannuation assessment

ATO figures show the regulator’s risk assessment action over the past couple of years has protected over $270 million of retirement savings.

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Economy

Aust to better manage economic challenges

Australia economic challenges

Australia is well placed to mitigate the effects of the current economic headwinds when compared to other developed economies across the world.

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Superannuation

Labor confirms economic role for super

labor superannuation economic

Superannuation will definitely play a more specific and significant role in the economic policy of the Labor Party should it win the federal election.

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Cryptocurrency

Apply first principles to crypto assets

principles cryptocurrency assets

First principles should be applied to cryptocurrency assets to ensure they are recognised and receive the proper tax treatment.

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Pensions

Permanent minimum pension reduction pursued

minimum pension AIR

A call has been made by the Association of Independent Retirees to permanently reduce the minimum pension and simplify the system’s age bands.

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Cryptocurrency, ETFs

Crypto ETFs soon open to investors

cryptocurrency ETFs

Investors will be able to directly access Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptocurrencies via two new ETFs set to be offered on the Cboe Australia exchange.

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ATO, Pensions

Allowable pension errors noted

ATO minimum pension

The ATO has listed five conditions that will allows trustees to continue receiving an income stream despite failing minimum pension standards.

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