News

ATO takes tougher breach stance

February 28, 2020

The ATO will give fewer warnings but more penalties to SMSFs that breach their obligations under a recalibrated enforcement model.

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Business news

Downsizer contributions benefit from ‘no rules’

February 28, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

Trustees should not underestimate the opportunities presented by downsizer contributions, an SMSF technical expert says.

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Business news

BlackRock joins OpenInvest platform

February 28, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Online investment marketplace OpenInvest has added BlackRock to the fund managers included in its offering.

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ATO

ATO fixes error in SMSF alert system

February 28, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

The electronic service address error that resulted in the ATO sending out alert notifications to SMSF trustees in error has been fixed.

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ETFs

BetaShares releases tech-specific ETF

February 28, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

BetaShares has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on providing access to Australia’s listed technology sector.

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ATO

No TBC indexation in 2020

February 12, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

The ATO has announced indexation of the general TBC will not go ahead in July and also reminded trustees investing in property of their GST obligations.

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Investments, Listed Property

Bushfires will affect SMSF property values

February 12, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

SMSF trustees with properties in fire-affected areas can expect their property valuations to be hit, an SMSF expert says.

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Investments

Millennials key to future structural growth

February 12, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Investors should look at trends driven by millennials as a guide to where investment market structural growth might be found in the future, a fund manager has said.

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Investments, Listed Property

Rates will be lower for longer

February 12, 2020

Jason Spits

Interest rates are unlikely to reach higher levels for some time, but the housing sector will benefit from the current conditions.

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Retirement

Retirees may need drawdown revision

February 12, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Anticipated lower returns over the coming 10 years could force some retirees to revise their superannuation pension drawdown strategy, a mid-tier accounting firm partner has said.

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