News

Vanguard goes to market with new ETF

May 9, 2019

A new active exchange-traded fund has been released to market offering investors access to a diversified portfolio of international equities.

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Business news, Regulation

Budget contributions measure may cause confusion

May 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

An SMSF sector expert has warned compliance breaches may result from confusion over the contribution rules changes included in the 2019 federal budget.

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ATO, Pensions

Changes made to ECPI calculation rules

April 9, 2019

Jason Spits & Darin Tyson-Chan

The methodology for calculating ECPI has been changed, allowing trustees in accumulation and retirement phases in one financial year to choose their preferred method of calculation.

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Retirement, Strategy

Work test, contribution bring forward rules eased

April 9, 2019

Jason Spits

The work test rule and the ability to use the bring forward provision for non-concessional contributions have been eased for people aged 66 and 67.

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Documentation

SuperStream start date pushed back to 2021

April 9, 2019

Jason Spits, Hrishikesh Joshi & Darin Tyson-Chan

SMSFs will have wait nearly 18 months more to access the SuperStream system, which will now be introduced in early 2021.

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Residential Property

House prices down, rents up under ALP negative gearing policy

April 9, 2019

Hrishikesh Joshi

The Labor Party’s negative gearing policy will result in a rise in housing rents and a fall in prices, according to SQM Research.

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Compliance & Regulation

SMSFA rejects sector inquiry call

April 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The Australian Council of Trade Unions’ call for an inquiry into SMSFs has been labelled totally unwarranted by the sector’s peak body.

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Compliance & Regulation, Retirement

Six-member SMSF legislation dropped

April 9, 2019

Jason Spits

The government has withdrawn the legislation enabling SMSFs to service a maximum of six members.

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Residential Property, Retirement

Home equity release product to aid retirement

April 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

Individuals looking to top up their superannuation balances and fund other financial requirements in retirement now have a new facility to do so.

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Compliance & Regulation, Strategy

Six-member SMSF bill may be passed pre-election

March 11, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

The federal government is likely feeling confident its six-member SMSF bill will pass through parliament, given it was introduced last week, an SMSF expert has suggested.

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