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Aged Care, financial advice

Super discussion should include aged care

Discussions with older clients about housing should touch on future aged-care needs before jumping straight to the role of super in funding a move.

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ETFs, Investments

Betashares releases momentum ETF

Betashares ETF Momentum investing

Betashares has unveiled Australia’s first momentum-based ETF, providing investors with a new strategy to access high-performing Australian equities.

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Legislation, SMSF, SMSFA, Tax

Unchanged Div 296 bill not certain

SMSF SMSF Association Self-managed superannuation Division 296 tax LRBA Limited recourse borrowing arrangement Peter Burgess Unrealised capital gains SMSF Association Technical Summit

The SMSF Association has predicted there is an even chance the proposed Division 296 tax bill will be amended over concerns relating to its calculation method and unrealised gains.

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financial advice, SMSF

SMSF specialists increase profitability

Investment Trends SMSF specialists profitability Irene Guiamatsia

SMSF specialists have moved away from charging lower upfront fees to clients in favour of showing why their advice is valuable in an effort to increase profitability.

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Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Withdrawals can eliminate $3m cap liability

SMSF Self-managed superannuation SMSF Association Technical Summit Division 296 tax Liability Withdrawals Total superannuation balance

SMSF drawdowns can allow members to maintain a total super balance of $3 million or less and escape a Division 296 tax liability.

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Technology

First Financial signs on with SuperMate

First Financial SuperMate SuperConcepts

Wealth management firm First Financial will use the SuperMate platform to manage its SMSF clients under a new partnership agreement.

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ASIC, Regulation, SMSF

INFO 274 change having no impact

INFO 274 SMSF ASIC Self-managed superannuation Establishment Investment Trends

The significant amendment ASIC made to Information Sheet 274 has had almost no impact on SMSF establishments.

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Estate Planning, SMSF

Early action key in estate planning

Tim Miller Smarter SMSF Self-managed super Estate planning SMSF

Practitioners should start conversations with their SMSF clients early in the fund set-up process to ensure the best outcome in the event a member passes away.

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ATO, Death benefits, Estate Planning

Benefit destination may change tax treatment

ATO Death benefit dependant Superannuation Private ruling

The ATO has ruled a death benefit unable to be paid to a defined dependant cannot be received by their estate in the same form and loses any tax special tax treatment.

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Auditing, Property, SMSF

Why a written lease agreement is essential

SMSF Auditor Written lease agreement property Self-managed superannuation Related parties ATO Reliance Auditing Services Naz Randeria

A written lease agreement is a vital document for SMSFs holding a direct property, particularly in cases where the tenant is a related party.

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