News

Cash rates undercutting low-risk investments

October 23, 2020

The negative portfolio returns caused by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect low-risk assets for the foreseeable future, an international fund manager has said.

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Retirement

Govt ignored self-funded retirees

October 9, 2020

Jason Spits

Self-funded retirees have been given no support in the budget to offset retirement income losses caused by the impact of COVID-19.

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Superannuation

Budget may boost SMSF appeal

October 9, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

A number of the 2020 federal budget announcements have the potential to strengthen the appeal of SMSFs, some technical experts have predicted.

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International Shares, Investments

FAANG stocks likely to maintain strength

October 9, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown have accelerated a reliance on the FAANG stocks among consumers that is unlikely to be completely reversed post COVID-19, an investment manager has said.

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Superannuation

Early release ‘triple whammy’ possible

October 9, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Trustees who breach the COVID-19 economic relief measure in the 2020/21 financial year potentially face an adverse outcome that will be threefold, a technical expert has said.

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Pensions

ATO absolute about overpaid pensions

October 9, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

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

October 9, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

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

October 9, 2020

Jason Spits

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

September 25, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

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

September 25, 2020

Jason Spits

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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