News

Govt to create crypto-asset regulation map

August 23, 2022

The crypto-asset sector will be mapped to allow the government to regulate its operation and put in place consumer protections.

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ETFs

US Treasury bond ETF released

August 23, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

Investors have been given exposure to the US Treasury bond market with the release of a new ETF from specialist manager BetaShares.

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Contributions

Legal act key technical reference

August 22, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

Legislation recently passed implementing changes to the superannuation contribution rules emphasises where technical information should be sourced from.

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LRBA

Keep flow-through loans separate

August 22, 2022

Jason Spits

An SMSF can borrow from another entity that has also borrowed money as long as each arrangement is kept separate from the other.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC outlines four-year priorities

ASIC retirement retirement decision-making

August 22, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

ASIC has nominated retirement decision-making and the supervision of SMSF auditors as areas it will be giving priority to over the coming four years.

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Business News, Trusts

Equity Trustees to buy AET

August 22, 2022

Jason Spits

Equity Trustees will acquire Australian Executor Trustees, with the combined operations to exit the SMSF space after the conclusion of the deal.

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Property, Tax

Asset sales need GST awareness

August 18, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

SMSF trustees must be wary of the GST implications that can arise should they dispose of an asset such as property in a particular manner.

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SuperStream

SuperStream window needs education push

August 18, 2022

Jason Spits

Trustees need to be informed of the work required to complete a SuperStream rollover before it is requested to ensure it is completed on time.

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Retirement

Petrol drives up cost of living

August 18, 2022

Jason Spits

Increases in the prices of petrol and health insurance were key drivers in a rise in the cost of living for retirees in the June quarter.

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SuperStream

More SuperStream issues arising

August 17, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

Banking restrictions regarding electronic fund transfers are making it very difficult for SMSFs to use the SuperStream system to make member rollovers.

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