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VanEck launches first active ETF

VanEck first active ETF

VanEck will focus on the emerging market bond sector as a source of income for the launch of its first active ETF in Australia.

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Regulation

Call to scrap active member test

Active member test

The active member test should be dropped in favour of longer time frames to manage an SMSF from overseas to better reflect changing work patterns, the SMSFA says.

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Retirement

Retirees may need drawdown revision

Superannuation pension drawdown

Anticipated lower returns over the coming 10 years could force some retirees to revise their superannuation pension drawdown strategy, a mid-tier accounting firm partner has said.

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Superannuation

Super and natural disasters

Australia bushfires

SMSFs may not provide the type and magnitude of financial assistance victims of the recent bushfires are seeking.

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Retirement, Strategy

Specific use of SMSFs rising

SMSFs wealth building

A rising number of SMSFs are being set up to play a more strategic and specific role in wealth creation and retirement savings activities, a mid-tier accounting firm director has said.

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Superannuation

FSC calls for more super choice

Superannuation choice

The Financial Service Council has advocated for legislation to be amended so superannuation choice can be extended to all employees.

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Financial Planning

Client spotlight on licensees

Financial planner licensee

Consumers are increasingly scrutinising the licensees with which their financial planners are associated in light of last year’s royal commission, a recruitment agency has observed.

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Property

Bushfires will affect SMSF property values

SMSF properties valuations

SMSF trustees with properties in fire-affected areas can expect their property valuations to be hit, an SMSF expert says.

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Auditing

Annual return audit requirements may not last

Part A qualifications

A specialist auditor has suggested the new reporting requirements on the SMSF annual return regarding Part A qualifications from auditors may not be permanent.

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Administration, Business News

New administration platform for trustees

SMSF administration function

A software application has been launched that allows SMSF trustees to perform the administration of their funds without professional assistance.

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