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Investments, Platforms

ASIC acts on AMPFP over managed account services

Shifts in the provision of managed accounts has resulted in additional licence conditions being imposed on AMP Financial Planning.

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Investments, Pensions, Tax

ALP franking credit policy doesn’t abandon self-funded retirees

The opposition’s treasury spokesman has described Labor’s plan to scrap franking credit refunds for certain individuals as closing a loophole instead of withdrawing support for self-funded retirees.

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Investments, Superannuation, Tax

Government super taxes hit by share buy-backs

Taxes collected by the government from superannuation funds are expected to dip as a result of recent off-market share buy-backs.

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Investments, Property

DomaCom teams up with La Trobe Financial

Jigsaw pieces.

SMSF members looking to invest in the DomaCom fractional property investment fund will now be able to borrow to do so after the manager’s new partnership with La Trobe Financial.

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Financial Planning, Investments, Practice Management

Grandfathering removal needs sensible time frame

The end of grandfathered remuneration should take place, but time is needed for advisers to adapt their business models.

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Investments, Strategy, Superannuation

Default options, inertia key drivers for members

New research from Vanguard has shown the default option in investments and asset allocations is the predominant setting for most super fund members.

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ETFs, Investments

SMSFs remain ETF pioneers

SMSFs continue to drive flows into new asset classes offered by exchange-traded funds even though they now represent a smaller amount of overall capital managed by these investment structures.

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ETFs, Investments

Diversification driving SMSF ETF usage

A means of diversification is the top reason as to why SMSF trustees invest in exchange-traded funds, a new research report has indicated.

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Investments, Markets

Franking credits hit record levels

Strong market returns and special dividends have pushed franking credits to a record level.

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Investments, Markets

SMSFs under pressure to register for OTC activity

SMSFs using over-the-counter investment instruments have less than three weeks to secure a new fund identification code that will allow their continued use after 1 April.

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