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ASIC, SMSF

INFO 274 impact evident

ASIC INFO 274 SMSF minimum balance

A change in the ASIC guidance for giving SMSF advice released in December last year is already having an effect on fund establishments.

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Legislation, Retirement, Superannuation

Bills highlight unfair super treatment

superannuation retirement income objective legislation

Superannuation is unfairly treated in the wider retirement income landscape, with recent draft bills highlighting governments regard it as an easy target.

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Regulation, SMSFA, Superannuation

Objective needs clarification

Objective of superannuation

The proposed objective of superannuation requires a more precise definition due to the presence of vague terms in the statement.

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Legislation, NALI/NALE

NALE bill tabled in parliament

NALE bill parliament

The government has introduced a bill into parliament to change the non-arm’s-length expenditure regime to match the position taken in the budget.

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Pensions, SMSF, Superannuation

SMSFs lead pension transition

pension phase SMSF APRA funds Class

Far more SMSF members over 65 are in pension phase compared to APRA-regulated fund members, highlighting the different levels of engagement in the two sectors.

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SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

Earnings tax creating capital gains confusion

$3 million earnings tax capital gains

The inclusion of unrealised gains within the proposed $3 million earnings tax is confusing superannuation fund members.

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BDBNs, Death benefits, Platforms, Trusts

NowInfinity shares deed death benefit priorities

NowInfinity trust deed

NowInfinity has provided more detail as to the significance of the changes made to its trust deed, including the priority of death benefits.

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ETFs, Investments

Global X unveils cybersecurity ETF

Global X ETF cybersecurity

Global X has expanded its suite of ETFs with the introduction of a new fund that specifically targets investments in the cybersecurity sector.

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BDBNs, Death benefits, Estate Planning, Trusts

NowInfinity enhances trust deed

NowInfinity trust deed death benefit

NowInfinity has collaborated with clients and industry experts to enhance the estate planning features contained in its trust deed.

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Superannuation

Objective’s force is in its terms

objective superannuation enforceable terms

The proposed objective of superannuation has no enforceable provisions, but its key terms could still be used by governments to push for changes in the system.

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