Articles by Todd Wills

Investments, Platforms

Ausiex launches global trading platform

Ausiex International Markets Trading platform Brett Grant

Ausiex has introduced a new solution designed specifically for financial advisers looking to provide their clients with direct access to international investment opportunities.

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AAT, ATO, Compliance, Contributions, Superannuation

Divorce doesn’t alter contribution rules

Non-concessional contribution Divorce AAT Total superannuation balance ATO Special circumstances

The AAT has upheld an ATO decision that divorce-related superannuation splits are not special circumstances that alter how contribution caps will be applied.

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Retirement

More seniors working in retirement years

Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ASFA Mary Delahunty Working in retirement superannuation

A substantial portion of older Australians are working beyond retirement age, prompting a call for more adaptable policies to accommodate this shift.

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ECPI

Default ECPI calculation possible

ECPI method SMSF exempt current pension income Tim Miller Smarter SMSF

A default option will apply if trustees don’t make a deliberate choice as to how an SMSF’s ECPI is calculated in certain situations.

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ETFs, Investments

Betashares adds two ETFs

Betashares Alex Vyonkur ETF Exchange traded fund Nasdaq 100 GNDQ Global Defence ETF ARMR

Betashares has bolstered its ETF line-up with the launch of two new funds, one based off its Nasdaq focused offering and the other tapping into global defence spending.

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Administration, Pensions, Tax

Missed pension payments risk ECPI loss

Minimum pension ECPI Exempt current pension income

Practitioners should remind clients of the importance of meeting minimum pension requirements to ensure they retain the tax benefits of claiming exempt current pension income.

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ATO, SMSFA, Superannuation

Spike in super release for medical costs

Release of superannuation Compassionate grounds Medical treatment ATO Dental Weight-loss

Requests to access superannuation on compassionate grounds rose in 2023/24, with a notable lift in applications for dental and weight-loss treatments.

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Compliance, Property, SMSF

SMSF in administration can sell property

Re Absolute Vision Technologies SMSF Property Administration Sladen Legal Terence Wong Self-managed superannuation

The NSW Supreme Court has ruled a former SMSF trustee can sell a property while in administration on the provision the fund’s existing members consent to the sale.

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ASIC

ASIC raises alarm over share scams

Share scam Scam ASIC

ASIC has urged individuals to remain vigilant amid a rise in scams targeting shares held in the portfolio accounts of Australian investors.

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Compliance, NALI/NALE, Property

Use separate deals to avoid in-specie NALI

In-specie transfer Property NALI Non-arm's-length income SMSF Self-managed superannuation

SMSF trustees can steer clear of NALI with a simple adjustment when acquiring property via a part purchase and in-specie transfer transaction.

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