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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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Superannuation

Borrowing not limited to LRBAs

SMSF limited borrowing

SMSF trustees are allowed to employ short-term borrowings in some specific circumstances to satisfy certain financial commitments of a fund.

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Australian Shares, International Shares

Shares still do well during rate rises

Shares rising interest

The rising interest rate environment should not deter investors from allocations to equities as they can still perform well through these cycles.

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Pensions

Good faith principle to gain importance

SMSF death benefits

Determining whether SMSF trustees have acted in good faith when determining how death benefits are distributed is likely to become more common.

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Investments

Demographics can identify future opportunities

demographics investment

Demographics could be the key component in formulating a successful long-term investment strategy as they can be indicative of future opportunities.

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ASIC

ASIC prosecutes crypto lender

ASIC cryptocurrency lender

ASIC has commenced legal action against a cryptocurrency lender it claims was operating without a credit licence.

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Investments

Real estate beats gold as inflation hedge

real estate gold inflation

The reputation of gold as a protection against inflation is unwarranted and based on data from more than 40 years ago.

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NALI/NALE

Caution now needed with NALE

SMSF NALE

The consensus among a panel of SMSF specialists is for fund trustees to apply an ultra-conservative approach to the NALE rules.

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Auditing, Cryptocurrency

Crypto increases audit risk

cryptocurrencies SMSF auditors

The non-tangible nature of cryptocurrencies is creating risk areas for SMSF auditors concerned at the lack of physical assets and accurate records.

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