Articles by Lara Caughey

Business News, Markets, Platforms, SMSF, Superannuation

Long-short ETF launched

A new ETF will be made available to investors next week that will be the first to utilise a long short strategy to generate returns.

A new ETF will be made available to investors next week that will be the first to utilise a long short strategy to generate returns.

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Education, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

Retirement stresses Australians

Recent analysis into the country’s retirement savings system has shown Australians are struggling with the complexity of the framework. approach to rectify it.

Recent analysis into the country’s retirement savings system has shown Australians are struggling with the complexity of the framework.

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Accounting, Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Board finalises conduct code guidance

Tax agents must adhere to eight new reforms finalised last month by the TPB, which is committed to supporting the transition via education.

Tax agents must adhere to eight new reforms finalised last month by the TPB, which is committed to supporting the transition via education.

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Administration, SMSF, Superannuation, Trusts

ATO issues annual return reminder

SMSF trustees have been reminded to lodge their SMSF annual return with the ATO’s February deadline drawing closer.

SMSF trustees have been reminded to lodge their SMSF annual return with the ATO’s February deadline drawing closer.

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Property, Residential Property

FHSSS determination process clarified

An individual can use the FHSSS if they have entered into a purchase contract without requesting a relevant determination in certain circumstances.

An individual can use the FHSSS if they have entered into a purchase contract without requesting a relevant determination in certain circumstances.

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Legislation

Crossbencher influence to increase

The influence of crossbenchers in the Senate will continue to be important when parliament resumes in February and is likely to be boosted following the looming federal election.

The influence of crossbenchers in the Senate will continue to be important when parliament resumes in February and is likely to be boosted following the looming federal election.

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Regulation

Scam protection campaign launched

The federal government has undertaken a new media campaign to protect Australians against the damage caused by financial scams.

The federal government has undertaken a new media campaign to protect Australians against the damage caused by financial scams.

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ASIC, ATO, Regulation

Financial regulation initiative launched

The government has unveiled a grid aimed at improving the regulation processes involving the Australian financial sector.

The government has unveiled a grid aimed at improving the regulation processes involving the Australian financial sector.

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Superannuation

Payday super implementation boost

The government will spend more than $400 million to ensure its payday super reforms are operating on schedule, while boosting the regime to punish wayward employers.

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Accounting, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

End-of-year break time for super check-up

Super fund members should use the holiday break to check the status of their retirement savings and consider whether they needed to seek financial advice.

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