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ETFs, Investments

Global X launches growth focused ETF

Global X S&P World Ex-Australia GARP ETF Global X ETF GARP

Global X has introduced a GARP ETF onto the Australian market, blending aspects of both value and growth investing.

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ASIC, Compliance, ESG, Investments

Vanguard to pay $12.9m greenwashing penalty

Greenwashing ESG Vanguard Mercer ASIC Federal court

Vanguard Investments Australia has been ordered to pay a multi-million-dollar penalty for false statements regarding the application of ESG screens to a bond index fund.

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Investments, Technology

OpenInvest unveils Vietnamese community offer

OpenInvest Ravi Verma Vietinvest Infinitezephyr Dean Nguyen ElectricFAI

OpenInvest has joined with a Sydney adviser to provide an online investment tool offering specialised portfolio options for members of the Vietnamese community.

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Investments

An opportune time to rethink asset allocation

Alan Greenstein Zagga asset allocation private credit

The proposed introduction of the new tax on total super balances over $3 million presents a good opportunity to review SMSF asset allocations.

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ETFs, Investments

BlackRock to offer US Treasury ETF

BlackRock Australia US treasury ETF ULTB James Waterworth Tamara Stats

Months after offering an Australian government bond ETF, Blackrock will also release a similar vehicle focused on US government bonds.

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Investments, Superannuation, Tax

Associations call for Division 296 change

JAWG Joint Associations Working Group Division 296 tax Unrealised capital gains Deeming rate Better Targeted Super Concessions Bill

A group of 11 industry bodies representing advisers, stockbrokers and accountants has called for the Division 296 tax calculations to be reopened for further consultation.

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ETFs, Investments

Three new ETFs from Dimensional

Exchange-traded fund ETF Dimensional Fund Advisors

International wealth manager Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched three actively managed ETFs on the ASX to expand and complement its existing product range in Australia.

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Investments

Is private credit a better property route?

Private credit Property Investment Returns

Investing directly into property is very popular among Australians, but access to real estate via private credit vehicles is worth considering.

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ETFs, Investments

JP Morgan releases another equity ETF

JP Morgan Exchange traded fund ETF Global Equity Premium Income Complex ETF Andrew Creber

JP Morgan has added a third offering to its equity-based ETFs with the launch of a fund that will provide a consistent income source for investors.

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Investments, Regulation, SMSF

Sole purpose test is king

Sole purpose test In-house asset rules Related party 5 per cent rule SMSF Self-managed superannuation Knowledge Shop Jason Hurst

Satisfying the sole purpose test outweighs all other compliance considerations when trustees are contemplating an SMSF investment.

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