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Pensions

ATO absolute about overpaid pensions

minimum pension payments

Formal elections made at the start of the 2019/20 financial year regarding payments made above the minimum pension are unlikely to allow any re-classification of drawdowns in excess of the COVID-19 reduced threshold.

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Commercial Property

Asset choice now critical for retail property

Commercial retail property

A specialist fund manager has assured investors allocations to the commercial retail property market still have merit but asset choice is key.

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Investments

Hotspots drive global market recovery

Global share markets

The bounce back in global share markets is not universal, with a few hotspots bringing up the average as some sectors continue to struggle.

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ATO, Documentation

ATO on SAR lodgement warpath

ATO on SMSF annual return lodgement warpath

The ATO has issued a stern warning to the entire SMSF sector over funds that either have not lodged or are late in lodging the requisite annual return.

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Superannuation

Super changes not yet understood

superannuation changes

Sweeping changes to superannuation in 2017 are still not fully understood but further changes are unlikely in the near future, according to a government minister.

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Residential Property

Longer-term residential rents still reliable

Residential property market

Certain sectors of the residential property market are still likely to generate reliable rental income but at a reduced rate, a specialist fund manager has said.

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Regulation

Regulation changes still cause greatest concern

SMSF regulations

Changes to regulations and rules affecting SMSFs and not the coronavirus present the biggest worry for trustees, new research has revealed.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

FAANG stocks hold value but may be overpriced

FAANG stocks

The FAANG group of stocks are still good value, but their share price may be overvalued due to a high level of investor interest.

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Investments

Intelligent Investor lists new fund on ASX

Intelligent Investor managed fund

Intelligent Investor has unveiled a new managed fund set to list on the ASX in October which will focus on capital growth above ASX200 index.

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Superannuation

Six-member funds back on table

six-member SMSFs

The government has revived its plans to allow six-member SMSFs after introducing legislation into parliament to enact the change.

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