Articles by Malavika Santhebennur

Compliance

Beware of super saver scheme tax implications

The date order in which superannuation contributions are received under the First Home Super Saver Scheme can have tax implications, according to SuperCentral.

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Regulation

Early super release needs tighter controls

John Maroney

The yardstick of “genuine hardship” to secure the early release of superannuation benefits is not being met and needs tougher controls, according to the SMSF Association.

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Residential Property

Residential vacancies ease in January

The national residential vacancy rate fell to 2.3 per cent in January, down from 2.5 per cent in December 2017, as renters nabbed homes for the start of the new year, new data has revealed.

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Strategy

Bond market more sensitive to yields

The bond market is significantly more sensitive to changes in yields today than it was 10 years ago, according to Janus Henderson Investors.

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Superannuation

LRBA TSB excess amount irrelevant

SMSF establishment balances have increased says the ATO

SMSF members whose total superannuation balance exceeds $1.6 million in 2018/19 due to limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) will not be affected by how much the total super balance exceeds the cap, according to a law firm.

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Strategy

SMSFs hazy on alternative asset classes

A major challenge for SMSF investors is their of lack understanding of alternative asset classes and products such as peer-to-peer lending, one lender has said.

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Strategy

Undervalued asset classes overlooked

SMSF investors should consider undertaking research to understand undervalued individual asset classes rather than trying to find specific underpriced stocks to shave off risk.

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Compliance

Appoint new trustees to deregistered companies

Alternative recourse is available to SMSFs when the company acting as the fund’s corporate trustee has been deregistered, with the appointment of new corporate trustees an option, according to a law firm.

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Business News

SMSFA tips continued positive ATO partnership

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The SMSF Association is looking forward to continuing its successful strategic partnership with the ATO following the announcement Kasey Macfarlane is moving on from her role as the tax office’s SMSF segment assistant commissioner. 

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Compliance

Draft law unclear on LRBA additional finance

Man looks at a document through a magnifying glass

The draft legislation outlining how limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) will impact on total superannuation balances does not provide clarity on what will happen if an SMSF member requires additional finance under the refinancing of current LRBAs.

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