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Business News, Superannuation

SMSF firm announces merger

Eureka Whittaker Macnaught Blue Harbour Financial Partners Merger

Two financial firms providing services to SMSF and superannuation clients have agreed to merge, effective immediately.

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ESG, ETFs, Investments

Russell Investments unveils multi-strategy ETF

ESG ETF exchange traded fund Russell Investments

Russell Investments has released its first multi-strategy ETF, which will be focused on ESG considerations.

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Administration, ATO, SMSF

Extended wind-up window effective

SMSF Wind-up ATO ABN

SMSF wind-ups have become simpler due to an ATO decision to extend the timeframe for cancelling an Australian business number from 14 to 28 days.

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Legislation, Retirement, Superannuation

Product not the retirement income fix

Retirement income products Superannuation Actuaries Institute

A number of strategic elements must be combined rather than just product to formulate a satisfactory retirement income solution.

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ETFs, Investments

Betashares to launch geared ETFs

Geared funds ETF Betashares

Betashares is launching a new range of ETFs offering a moderate level of internal gearing, with two funds set to be released later this month.

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Death benefits, Pensions, SMSF, Tax

Div 296 reversionary pension trap

Division 296 Tax SMSF Reversionary pension Non-reversionary pension Death benefit pension

Superannuants with reversionary pensions may be unwittingly captured by the proposed Division 296 tax a year earlier than necessary.

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ATO, Superannuation, Tax

Cashing out contribution not tax avoidance

Superannuation Personal contributions Tax deductions Tax avoidance Part IVA SuperCentral Michael Hallinan ATO Private ruling

Super fund members can cash out a contribution on which they have made a deduction, but should show evidence they are not doing so to sidestep tax.

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ASIC, Crypto Assets, Investments, Regulation

ASIC takes action over crypto mining scheme

SMSF Blockchain mining Cryptocurrency assets Digital assets SMSF ASIC NGS Companies

ASIC has commenced legal action against three blockchain mining companies that encouraged individuals to transfer their entitlements into SMSFs and convert them into cryptocurrency.

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ATO, Compliance, SMSF

ATO issues illegal access fact sheet

ATO SMSF Illegal early access Illegal early release Fact sheet

The ATO has issued a fact sheet to remind SMSF trustees not to use the services of people promoting access to superannuation before they are eligible to withdraw it.

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