News

Downsizer open to more people

May 21, 2021

The downsizer contribution scheme will be extended to now start from age 60, with the government claiming the move will free up housing for younger people.

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Investments

Tech sector popularity not abating

May 21, 2021

Tia Thomas

Companies in the technology sector will continue to present solid investment opportunities as COVID-19 changes will become permanent.

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Residential Property

Residential property market picks up

May 21, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

Vacancy rates in the domestic residential property market improved in April led by lower rates in the suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne.

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Fixed Income

Ares fund receives initial rating

May 21, 2021

Tia Thomas

The Ares Global Credit Income Fund has received a recommended rating from Zenith Investment Partners.

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Documentation

Early TBA reporting suggested

May 7, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

Annual transfer balance account reports should be lodged ahead of time for 2020/21 due to the introduction of indexation to the super system.

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Pensions, Tax

Pension-phase NALI treatment clarified

May 7, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

Rules governing non-arm’s-length capital gains tax (CGT) triggered by assets used to support an pension phase income stream have been clarified.

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ETFs

Bank hybrids ETF launched

May 7, 2021

Jason Spits

Following the strong growth of its active hybrid ETF, BetaShares has launched a passive fund focused on hybrid securities issued by major banks.

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Residential Property

New residential property offerings released

May 7, 2021

Jason Spits

SMSFs have been given another avenue to invest in residential property via two Islamic finance group funds focused on capital growth and rental income.

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Superannuation