News

Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

SMSF trustees face double whammy

SMSF trustees are facing adverse consequences from two policy proposals should Labor win the next federal election, according to a superannuation educator.

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ETFs, Investments

Positive market prompts low diversification

Australia will need to experience a fluctuating market and volatility for SMSFs to construct diversified portfolios, despite the current high use of exchange-traded funds (ETF), according to iShares.

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Estate Planning

Will key when paying super benefits into estate

Paying superannuation death benefits into an estate provides flexibility from the limitations of super law, but it is vital for the will to cater to this scenario, a lawyer has warned.

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ATO, Business News

Aussiegolfa legal battle concludes

Federal Court proceedings to consider the application of super legislation to allow investment in the DomaCom fund by an SMSF where a related party is the tenant in an underlying property have come to a close.

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ASIC

Review uncovers delays in breach reporting

A new report from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has identified serious, unacceptable delays in the time taken by Australia’s major financial institutions to identify, report and correct significant breaches of the law.

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Management

SMSFs rank control over performance

People in SMSFs pay little heed to the performance of their fund and prioritise control, and this is reflected in the composition of their portfolios, according to Bell Direct.

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Pensions, Strategy

Intergenerational estate planning requires varied pension strategy

Advisers should look to use a dual pension arrangement to achieve better intergenerational estate planning outcomes for their SMSF clients, a strategy specialist has proposed.

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Investments, Property

SMSFs continue to invest in direct property

Despite reports of SMSF property allocations dropping, trustee demand for and investment in the asset class have continued via the fractional investing channel.

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Investments

Investment mix changes off reforms

The asset allocations of SMSFs across the 2018 financial year have shown the impact of new legislation and market conditions on trustee strategies, according to the latest industry analysis.

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Accounting, ATO, Regulation

TBAR requirements overwhelm accountants

There is a genuine sense many practices are not ready for the ongoing transfer balance account reporting (TBAR) requirements post 1 July 2018, according to an SMSF expert.

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