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Opportunities from low-end property market

low-end property

The best opportunities for capital growth from property may come from the low-end housing markets in Melbourne and Sydney over the long-term, a research house has said.

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Superannuation

Illegal early access scheme promoter banned

Illegal early access

The Federal Court has imposed a two-pronged penalty on a woman found guilty of promoting and operating a scheme providing illegal early access to superannuation benefits.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

Admin penalty stance tougher

ATO administration penalties

The ATO experienced a $1.4 million increase in administration penalties collected in the 2019 financial year, according to the regulator’s most up-to-date data.

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Direct Domestic Shares, Superannuation

Super could push ASX capacity

ASX capacity

The capacity of the Australian Securities Exchange could be seriously challenged by superannuation monies, according to analysis performed by a major accounting firm.

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Investments

Renewable energy investment targeting SMSFs

Renewable energy

SMSF members will have the opportunity to invest in the renewable energy sector through a unique project developed for them.

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Investments

Value investing the way forward

Value investing

Investors should place their confidence in value stocks without waiting for a sign from the market before investing, an equity value fund manager says.

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ATO

ATO material can’t be cherry-picked

ATO materials

Certain ATO material cannot be used in isolation to determine a superannuant’s particular course of action to address an issue, a recent Administrative Appeals Tribunal case has determined.

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ETFs, Investments

Volume makes ETF weaknesses more significant

ETFs capital volume

The volume of capital allocated to exchange-traded funds is making some negative characteristics of these investment vehicles more of a concern, a fund manager has said.

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Fixed Income

Bleak outlook for fixed income investments

fixed income investments

The returns stemming from fixed income investments are likely to be poor over the next 10 to 15 years, an international fund manager’s market assessment has predicted.

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Direct Property, Residential Property

Fractional investment okay post Aussiegolfa

ATO fractional investments SMSF

The ATO will consider the use of fractional property investments inside SMSFs, but will require providers to seek its approval first.

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