News

Investments

Focus on quality stocks needed now

quality stocks

Investors should seek quality stocks instead of cash if economic growth slows, with history pointing to the sectors to consider.

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Documentation

Digital approvals a step closer

SMSF documents digital

A bill recently tabled in parliament has brought trustees closer to the ability to approve SMSF documents without a physical signature.

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Industrial Property

Industrial property risk potentially mispriced

Industrial property risk

Investors may be mispricing the level of risk involved with allocations to industrial property as they turn to the asset class to generate yield.

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Business news

SISFA merger with TSA endorsed

SISFA merger TSA

SISFA will merge with Tax and Super Australia after its members unanimously agreed to the move at a recent general meeting.

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Investments

Conventional investments no longer sufficient

traditional asset classes

Investing in traditional asset classes such as equities and bonds is not going to produce the best results in the current economic environment.

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Superannuation

Budget cleans up reporting oversight

SMSFs information

The budget has corrected an administrative oversight removing a requirement for SMSFs to report fund information only relevant for retail and industry superannuation funds.

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Pensions

Volatility drives pension reduction

minimum pension drawdown

The 50 per cent reduction in the minimum pension drawdown will remain in place until mid-2023 due to market volatility.

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Superannuation

Minimal budget changes endorsed

superannuation federal budget

The fact superannuation changes announced in this year’s federal budget have been minor has been welcomed by the main financial services bodies.

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NALI/NALE

Share scheme expansion needs NALE clarity

NALE share schemes

An expansion of access to employee share schemes puts more weight behind the need for clarity in the operation of non-arm’s-length expenditure rules.

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Residential Property

FHSSS slightly more attractive

super saver scheme deposits

The First Home Super Saver Scheme may have more appeal for some given the reduction in minimum deposits on home purchases included in the budget.

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