News : Investments

Education, Investments

An avenue for intergenerational assistance

Education bond SMSF

There is a sound avenue worthy of consideration that will allow retirees to provide financial assistance for the education of subsequent generations.

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financial advice, Investments, Regulation

Wholesale tests revision essential

wholesale investor test wholesale client test indexation accountant’s certificates SMSF Association Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand CPA Australia Institute of Public Accountants

Any increase to the wholesale investor tests must include indexation to keep them current, but accountants’ certificates should be removed as they are no longer fit for purpose.

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ETFs, Investments

Fidelity expands active ETF range

ETF Fidelity

Fidelity International is set to add four new active ETFs to its product suite focusing on growth areas in Australia and Asia.

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Investments, Regulation

Sophisticated investor laws require a re-think

Sophisticated investor Retail shareholder Wilson Asset Management

The proposed amendment to the sophisticated investor rules provide an opportunity to review the relevant legislation and make it fairer.

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Compliance, Investments, Property, SMSF

Property development loans add risk

Property development NALI Loans Guarantees SMSFRB 2020/1

SMSF trustees who provide a guarantee for a property development project loan may expose the fund to non-arm’s length income penalties.

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ETFs, Investments

Betashares debuts bank bond ETF

BSUB Bonds Banks ETF Betashares

Betashares has unveiled Australia’s first pure-play tier 2 bank credit exchanged traded fund offering access to bonds issued by large Australian banks.

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ETFs, Investments, Platforms

SSGA ETF portfolios added to platform

Platform Netwealth State Street Global Advisors ETF

State Street Global Advisors’ ETF model portfolios have been added to a fourth adviser-focused investment platform.

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ETFs, Investments

Global X unveils gold bullion ETF

Global X Gold Bullion ETF Global X Gold ETF

Global X has broadened its ETF offering by introducing a second fund focused on physical gold, featuring the market’s lowest management fee.

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Auditing, Compliance, Investments

Don’t judge investment strategy

Investment strategy Auditors Judgement

An SMSF auditor’s role is to observe the compliance characteristics of an investment strategy and not assess its appropriateness for the fund members.

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Investments, Retirement

Inflation eating into retirement earnings

Retirement Inflation market-linked income guaranteed income Challenger Aaron Minney

Inflation has exposed the dangers of relying on market-linked income for retirement purposes, with retirees and advisers urged to consider the use of guaranteed income streams.

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