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ETFs, Investments

Fixed income active ETF to target SMSFs

BetaShares and Legg Mason have launched Australia’s first fixed income active exchange-traded fund (ETF), which will target SMSFs and other retail investors.

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Investments, Property

DomaCom clears equity release regulatory hurdle

Fractional property firm DomaCom today announced it has received ASIC clearance that will allow it to deliver an equity release product for the asset-rich, cash-poor retiree cohort.

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Education, Investments, Retirement

SMSFs face three key risks

A new industry paper, published today, has highlighted a triple risk for the $750 billion of retirement savings of over 1.1 million Australians with an SMSF.

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Education, Investments, Retirement

SMSFs facing triple risk: report

A new industry paper, published today, has highlighted three major risks for the $750 billion of retirement savings of over 1.1 million Australians with an SMSF.

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Compliance, Investments, Regulation

SMSF segregation switching to attract ATO scrutiny

tax advice

Superannuation regulations permit investment segregation to be used in an SMSF subject to the ‘fair and reasonable’ standards, however, behaviour intended to manipulate tax outcomes, specifically setting up a second SMSF, will bring ATO scrutiny.

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Investments, Pensions, Retirement

Retiree focus on drawdown key

The issue of drawdowns during pre-retirement and pension phase needs greater attention, though investors are beginning to better acknowledge the risks, according to Lazard Asset Management.

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Investments, Regulation

Imputation credit policy may hit stock returns

Labor’s plan to abolish cash refunds on franking credits could have an impact on the return profile of higher dividend-paying stocks, according to a bond investor.

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ETFs, Investments

New EQMF to appeal to SMSFs

Boutique global equities investment manager Antipodes Partners is expecting to capture SMSF investors for its newly listed active exchange-traded fund (ETF), or exchange-quoted managed fund (EQMF), off strong support for its global equity strategy. The Antipodes Global Shares (Quoted Managed Fund) was listed and commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) yesterday. It enables […]

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Investments, Residential Property

DomaCom launches branded mortgage sub-fund

Fractional property investment company DomaCom today announced an allocation to two mortgage investments by its first branded mortgage fund with DFS Portfolio Solutions (DFSPS), allowing advisers to gain exposures within their client portfolios.

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Investments, Regulation

Govt to launch franking credit inquiry website

The federal government will soon establish a website to encourage all concerned parties to express their views to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into the proposed removal of franking credit refunds for certain individuals.

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