News : Investments

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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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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ETFs, Investments

ETF allocations predicted to climb

ETF Exchange-traded fund VanEck VanEck Australian Investor Survey 2024

The use of ETFs to access overseas investments will continue to climb, with larger numbers of SMSFs claiming they would occupy a larger place in their portfolio in the next year.

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Investments

Alternatives can make inflation a plus

alternative assets SMSF portfolio Wilson Asset Management Dania Zinurova infrastructure

The inclusion of alternative assets in an SMSF investment portfolio can be very beneficial during periods of high inflation in the Australian economy.

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Investments

Zagga expands its global footprint

Zagga Zagga CRED fund Private credit Australian real estate

Zagga has achieved an increased global presence with the registration of its CRED fund as a foreign investment trust in Japan.

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ETFs, Investments

Global X adds defence ETF

Global X ETF Defence Billy Leung

Investors can now enhance their portfolios with focused exposure to the global defence industry through the release of a new ETF from Global X.

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Investments, SMSF

Foreign property not ideal for SMSFs

Overseas property Investment SMSF Self-managed superannuation fund Audit Charge over property Risk

SMSF trustees looking to invest in overseas property may face external risks that are hard to manage and foreign laws that may conflict with Australian regulations.

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Investments, Property, SMSF

New NDIS offering aids better outcomes

NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme SMSF Investment Housing

SMSF members can receive solid returns and address some housing issues by investing in certain accommodation associated with the NDIS.

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Auditing, Investments

Most complex audit files targeted

Unlisted entities SMSF Auditors ATO

The ATO will home in on the most difficult files created by an auditor, especially where unlisted assets are involved, ramping up the evidence that should be on file.

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Investments, SMSF

Greater SMSF portfolio diversification needed

SMSF portfolio Diversification Fixed income

SMSF portfolios are heavily reliant on share investments, potentially exposing trustees to the adverse effects of volatility from market corrections.

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