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ETFs, Investments, Technology

Global X unveils US top tech ETF

Global X NASDAQ N100 ETF

Global X has added to its suite of ETFs focused on the technology sector with a new fund covering the leading 100 stocks on the Nasdaq.

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Cryptocurrency, SMSF

Avoid sole purpose bias on crypto

SMSF cryptocurrency sole purpose auditor

SMSF auditors are prone to negatively apply the sole purpose test to cryptocurrency investments, but doing so may be inconsistent with superannuation rules.

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Estate Planning, Management, SMSF, Strategy

Power of attorney critical in incapacity

SMSF trustee enduring power of attorney

Nominating an enduring power of attorney prior to the possibility of incapacity is vital for SMSF trustees to avoid lengthy legal proceedings.

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ASIC, Compliance

ASIC acts over super fee concerns

ASIC David Valvo

ASIC has frozen the assets and restricted the travel of a former adviser and comedian in regards to concerns over superannuation fees charged to clients.

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ETFs, Investments

JP Morgan launches first fixed income ETF

JP Morgan ETF

JP Morgan has added to its Australian ETF offerings by introducing its first fixed income fund and a growth-focused ETF for accessing emerging markets.

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ATO, Death benefits, Pensions

Commutation delays may alter benefit

ATO private ruling commutation member benefit

SMSF trustees who fail to promptly action a request for a pension commutation may cause it to be treated differently by the ATO if the member’s circumstances change.

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AAT, NALI/NALE

AAT case indicates requisite attention to detail

AAT NALI case details SMSF Association

SMSF practitioners need to demonstrate great attention to detail when assessing situations involving related parties not based on commercial terms.

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financial advice, SMSF

Intent at set-up critical for advisers

SMSF establishment intent

Financial advisers need to comprehend the reasons why a client might want to establish an SMSF so they can uphold ethical standards and fulfil their professional obligations.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance, SMSF

Auditors warned about charges over assets

SMSF auditors charge over asset

SMSF auditors have been reminded of their duty to ensure trustees have not given a charge over assets held within a fund.

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Compliance, SMSF, Trusts

Trust overpayment can be compliant

Unit trust distribution SMSF

Appropriate accounting treatment of an overpayment of a unit trust distribution to an SMSF can prevent the situation from being a compliance breach.

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