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Regulation, Superannuation

Work test changes to start on 1 July

work test changes

Changes lifting the ages for the work test and spouse contributions will begin from 1 July 2020 after enabling regulations were registered late last week.

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Property

Loan guarantees can work

Unit trust loan guarantee

A specialist law firm has said SMSF trustees can act as loan guarantors in relation to geared unit trust investment in property developments.

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Superannuation

Early release widening gender super gap

early release gender gap

Analysis of early release super applications shows the relief measure is having a heavier impact on the superannuation balances of women than those of men.

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ETFs

iShares unveils new fixed income ETFs

iShares ETFs fixed income

Investors now have two new exchange-traded funds from iShares giving them greater cost-effective access to the Australian corporate fixed income market.

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Pensions

Pre-pension tax planning a must

Pension tax income stream

Tax-effective strategies associated with pensions need to be formulated before an income stream is commenced, a technical expert has said.

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Financial Planning, Superannuation

COVID-19 changes challenge trustees, advisers

COVID-19 changes trustees

COVID-19-related legislative change has become an area of added concern for SMSF trustees and advisers, who have increased their requests for expert assistance.

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Financial Planning

FPA unveils changes to strategy, structure

FPA strategy structure

The FPA has revealed a new strategic direction and changes to its team structure as part of an effort to better reflect the financial advice industry.

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LRBA

LRBA safe harbour relief worry

LRBA safe harbour relief

Trustees are still unsure how long they will be given to repay loan relief for any limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) that have been aligned to safe harbour provisions.

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Pensions

Segregated method changes baffling trustees

Segregated method trustees

SMSF trustees are still unsure how to respond to whether their fund can use the segregated method when calculating the tax status of pension income.

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ETFs

ETFs thrive despite COVID-19

ETFs COVID-19

ETF performance continues to reflect a high level of investor confidence in the sector despite market volatility, a recent report reveals.

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