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Superannuation

Cashless rollovers SuperStream exempt

SuperStream rollovers

Unlike cash superannuation rollovers, those involving in specie asset transfers do not have to be executed via the SuperStream system for SMSFs.

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ETFs

Semiconductor ETF launched

Semiconductor ETF

ETF Securities has announced the launch of an ETF on the ASX using the semiconductor industry as the underlying asset.

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Investments

Market correction preparation needed

SMSF market correction

SMSF investors have been advised to revisit their equities holdings in anticipation of a market correction forecast to occur in the short term.

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NALI/NALE

Pro bono work not automatically NALE

pro bono services NALE

The provision of pro bono services to an SMSF is not automatically outlawed by the NALE rules as defined by the ATO in LCG 2012/2.

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Direct Domestic Shares, Investments

Bank dividends underestimated

bank dividends

Australian banks are in a good position to grow their earnings and therefore pay dividends after protecting themselves from the worst of last year’s downturn.

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International Shares

Indirect China risk requires perspective

china risk

The indirect China risk of a particular shareholding must be assessed in a specific fashion and should not lead investors to ignore the strengths of a particular company’s fundamentals.

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Business news

Leading service providers named

service provider awards

Smstrusteenews and research house CoreData have announced the winners of the SMSF Service Provider Awards 2021, which were presented during a recent online event.

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ATO

SMSF COVID relief being considered

financial relief COVID-19

The ATO is looking to implement relief measures for SMSFs suffering financial hardship in the current round of COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Direct Property, Listed Property

Inflation to benefit real estate investors

inflation estate investors

Increasing rates of inflation will be a benefit rather than an impediment for property investors.

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NALI/NALE

NALE fee approach defined

NALE service fee

Trustees have been provided with guidance as to what might constitute an appropriate service fee that will satisfy the non-arm’s-length expenditure rules.

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