News

Education, Investments

More private credit education needed

A fund manager has recognised more education should be provided to allow investors to understand how private credit as an asset class operates.

A fund manager has recognised more education should be provided to allow investors to understand how private credit as an asset class operates.

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Artificial Intelligence, ETFs

AI-powered ETF enters market

VanEck is launching Australia's first ETF that will track an AI-generated index covering international equities.

VanEck is launching Australia’s first ETF that will track an AI-generated index covering international equities.

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Administration, Compliance, Documentation

Appeal denied for lodgement failures

An SMSF trustee has lost an appeal against his failure to lodge fund returns by blaming his accountant for the problem.

An SMSF trustee has lost an appeal against his failure to lodge fund returns by blaming his accountant for the problem.

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Retirement, Tax

CGT changes disadvantage retirees

The recently announced CGT changes will negatively impact retirees as many seek to complement their super with other investments.

The recently announced CGT changes will negatively impact retirees as many seek to complement their super with other investments.

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ASIC, Financial Advice, Financial Planning

FAR info failure leads to advice block

Around 130 advisers failed to provided ASIC with accurate qualification information, leading to one-fifth being unable to practice as a result.

Around 130 advisers failed to provided ASIC with accurate qualification information, leading to one-fifth being unable to practice as a result.

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CSLR, Financial Advice, Financial Planning

CSLR levy jumps by another $60 million

A further revision has blown out the CSLR levy on advisers by $60 million, making the total rise since last year more than twice that figure.

A further revision has blown out the CSLR levy on advisers by $60 million, making the total rise since last year more than twice that figure.

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CSLR, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, SMSFA

Levy blowout renews call for action

Financial advice bodies have decried the ballooning size of the CSLR levy, stating it is representative of the scheme’s structural problems.

Financial advice bodies have decried the ballooning size of the CSLR levy, stating it is representative of the scheme’s structural problems.

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ATO, Trusts

SMSF impact of Bendel decision unknown

The recent High Court ruling in the Bendel case may have SMSF implications should the ATO decide to amend an existing sector instrument.

The recent High Court ruling in the Bendel case may have SMSF implications should the ATO decide to amend an existing sector instrument.

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LRBA, SMSFA

LRBA exclusion for new builds wanted

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

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