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Actions outside SMSF can be considered NALI

SMSF NALI

SMSF trustees need to be careful about non-arm’s-length actions outside the fund, which can still create a later NALI burden inside the fund.

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Investments

Cash, bonds creating drag on retirement income

cash bonds retirement income

Cash and bonds are causing retiree income to go backwards in real terms according to one fund manager who has warned that ‘lazy assets’ will cost retirees.

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Business news

New ETF unlocks NYSE top 10 growth stocks

NYSE FANG+ index

ETF Securities has launched an ETF giving Australians the opportunity to invest in the 10 most highly traded growth stocks in the world.

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Business news

ATO takes tougher breach stance

ATO trustees breaches

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’

downsizer contributions

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

OpenInvest Blackrock

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

ATO SMSF alert

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

Betashares technology ETF

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

Transfer balance cap indexation

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

SMSF properties valuations

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

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