News

NCC bring forward implementation confirmed

July 2, 2021

The official date from when people aged 65 and 66 can use the non-concessional contributions bring-forward rule has been confirmed by Treasury.

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Commercial Property

Commercial property delivering solid yield

July 2, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

Commercial property is currently generating significantly more attractive yields than 10-year bonds.

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Pensions, Superannuation

Drawdown relief applies to all pensions

July 2, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

The reduced minimum pension that will now apply for the 2022 financial year is not restricted to account-based pensions.

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Business news

Global markets enhance small-cap allocations

July 2, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

International markets can provide individuals looking to invest in small and mid-cap companies a greater number of opportunities to generate good returns.

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Infrastructure, Investments

Fine-tuned infrastructure fund launched

July 2, 2021

Tia Thomas

A global equities manager has launched an unhedged infrastructure income fund replicating the hedged version of the product to give investors greater flexibility.

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Estate Planning

The what, why and when of death benefits

July 2, 2021

Nicholas Ali

The payment of lump sum death benefits from an SMSF requires an understanding of the process, as well as timeliness, required to meet ATO requirements.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Six-member funds to be a reality

June 18, 2021

Jason Spits

Six-member SMSFs could become a reality by the start of the new financial year after parliament passed legislation allowing their creation.

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ATO

ATO fixes Super Fund Lookup error

June 18, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

An anomaly with the ATO’s Super Fund Lookup service that resulted in a number of SMSFs losing their complying status in error has now been rectified.

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Investments

Anti-inflation allocations needed now

June 18, 2021

Tia Thomas

Real assets and sustainable growth companies should dominate investment portfolios as the economy is moving into a higher inflationary phase.

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Compliance & Regulation

New trustee duty to complicate compliance

June 18, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

The trustee duty amendment to the Your Future, Your Super bill recent passed in parliament will make SMSF compliance more difficult with investments in certain conventional asset classes.

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