News

Strategy

Corporate trustee not foolproof

Significant events such as having a fund member die can highlight the flaws contained within a corporate SMSF trustee structure, according to an industry strategy specialist.

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Investments

Transportation worth a new look

Changes to worldwide banking regulations, along with low correlations to other asset classes, have made transportation assets an investment class individuals should consider for portfolio allocations, a global fund manager has said.

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Business news

Vanguard goes to market with new ETF

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

The government has withdrawn the legislation enabling SMSFs to service a maximum of six members.

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