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ETFs, Investments

Low-cost Australian shares ETF launched

Global X ETFs Australia has released a new product on the ASX giving investors exposure to the top 300 domestic companies.

Global X ETFs Australia has released a new product on the ASX giving investors exposure to the top 300 domestic companies.

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Investments, Strategy

Partnership launches investor platform

Commonwealth Private and JP Morgan Asset Management have formed a strategic alliance to offer a new investment platform for wholesale investors.

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Administration, Division 296, Documentation, Investments, SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax, Valuations

Div 296 to change compliance landscape

Compliance procedures applicable to SMSFs will be significantly impacted by the introduction of the proposed Division 296 tax.

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Division 296, Investments, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 drives investment bond resurgence

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The prospect of the Division 296 tax becoming a reality has spurred interest in investment bonds as superannuants seek other tax friendly options.

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Investments, Superannuation, Tax

Super should fund tech developments

superannuation, Super Members Council, Economic Reform Roundtable, research and development, venture capital, Misha Schubert, private equity, start-ups

Australia’s pool of superannuation savings should be used to invest in new scientific and technology developments to boost returns and innovation.

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Compliance, Documentation, Investments, SMSF

Strategy reviews require evidence

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While trustees may be used to documenting their fund’s investment strategy, any changes to it must also be formally recorded for compliance purposes.

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ASIC, financial advice, fraud, Investments

Scheme investors mull class action

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A legal firm is looking into a class action for superannuation investors in the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund.

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ASIC, Compliance, fraud, Investments, Legislation

Mayfair investors slam ASIC

A group of individuals invested in the financial products of the Mayfair 101 Group has strongly criticised ASIC’s actions against the fund manager.

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ASIC, financial advice, Financial Planning, Investments, Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

More Shield-linked advisers banned

Two more advisers linked to the Shield Master Fund have been issued with bans from ASIC.

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financial advice, Investments, Management, Portfolio Construction, Practice Management

Betashares, InvestSense form new firm

A new financial services organisation has been formed out of a merger between InvestSense and the managed account business of Betashares.

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