News

International Shares, Investments

Strong outlook for emerging markets

Emerging markets Developed markets Eastspring Investments

Emerging market equities are set to rebound after a period of dormancy due to increased spending on infrastructure and potential interest rate cuts.

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Compliance & Regulation, Pensions, SMSF

Penalties severe for TRIS payment errors

TRIS Retirement-phase pension Maximum drawdown Minimum drawdown ECPI

Trustees who do not observe the minimum and maximum payment thresholds for a non-retirement-phase TRIS will be subject to harsh penalties.

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ETFs, Investments

New bitcoin ETF hits the market

Bitcoin ETF VanEck

ETF manager VanEck has launched Australia’s first bitcoin ETF on the ASX, providing investors with exposure to the world’s most popular cryptocurrency.

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Legislation, LRBA, Regulation

LRBAs forcefully defended

SMSF Association LRBA Division 296 tax Greens self-managed super limited recourse borrowing arrangements

The ability for SMSFs to use limited recourse borrowing arrangements has been defended amid renewed calls from some politicians to ban them.

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Administration, ATO, SMSF

End-of-year reminders from ATO

ATO SMSF annual return Minimum pension payment self-managed super

SMSF trustees have been reminded to check the accuracy of their fund details on the SMSF annual return before lodging and ensure they pay members the minimum pension amount by 30 June.

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Investments

Traditional portfolio mix needs broadening

GSFM SMSF Bonds Portfolio self-managed super

Bonds are returning to their accepted role as an offset to volatility in equities, but both should be tempered by the use of alternative assets in an SMSF portfolio.

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Contributions, Property, Tax

Mortgage debt shouldn’t sacrifice contributions

Concessional contributions Mortgage GSFM

Paying off a mortgage should not be seen as a reason for not making additional concessional contributions towards superannuation.

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International Shares, Investments

Asia primed for rebound

Asia China Fidelity Recovery

Asian stocks are poised for a resurgence, fuelled by a rebound in consumer spending to pre-COVID levels and stability in the Chinese property market.

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Administration, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

Retirement work hours applied strictly

SMSF Definition of retirement Work hours self-managed super

The maximum number of hours associated with retirement status is an unwavering measure applied per week and not over a longer period of time.

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ETFs, Investments

ETF market will continue to broaden

ETF S&P Global

Gaps in the domestic ETF market have been recognised and efforts to fill them are being made and will continue to be made in the future.

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