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SMSFs less keen on blue-chip stocks

SMSFs; blue-chip; stocks

SMSF investors turned away from blue-chip stocks in the 2019 financial year, focusing their attention on infrastructure and ETFs instead.

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Investments, Superannuation

Industry fund opens investment options to SMSFs

Hostplus; SMSF; investment

Hostplus has launched a range of investment options pitched at the SMSF sector following a successful pilot run of the product.

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ETFs, Investments

Praemium to offer SSGA ETFs

State Street Global Advisors has entered into a partnership with managed accounts platform Praemium to offer a suite of ETF model portfolios.

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ETFs, Investments

BetaShares, Legg Mason unveil emerging market ETF

BetaShares and Legg Mason have launched the seventh ETF offering in the local market in less than six months, with the investment product offering access to emerging market equities.

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Investments

A nuanced low-volatility investment approach

SMSF trustees should be taking advantage of low-volatility investment trends, but need to remain mindful of ‘hidden’ risks, according to Patrick Kuhner.

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Investments, Retirement

Retirement income under pressure after rate cut

Retirement income investments should be reassessed following the latest rate cut, while wider sources of franking credits should also be considered, according to a specialist investment manager.

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Investments, Retirement

Crash protection plan recommended for retirees

A boutique asset manager has advised retirees to opt for a crash protection strategy to minimise the impact of a financial downturn on their investment portfolio.

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Auditing, Investments

Unlisted assets attract greater audit scrutiny

Unlisted assets in an SMSF are more likely to lead to a qualified audit following growing concerns around their valuations.

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Investments

Franking credit campaign was not political

Australian Parliament House, Canberra, ACT.

The head of Wilson Asset Management has told shareholders the fund manager’s campaign against a ban on franking credit refunds was not politically motivated.

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Financial Planning, Investments, Tax

Franking credit planning premature

Advisers and clients who moved to offset the impact of Labor’s proposed franking credit refund ban should have waited until the legislation, according to SuperConcepts.

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