News

Pensions, Regulation

Actuarial certificate regulation will cut red tape

SMSF administrator SuperConcepts has urged Treasury and the federal government to push ahead with a regulation that will prevent SMSFs that only have account-based pensions in their fund from needing to obtain an actuarial certificate if they want to cut costs and red tape.

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Investments, LICs

New LIC IPO offers overseas exposure

Australian boutique fund manager Tribeca Investment Partners has today opened its initial public offering (IPO) for a new listed investment company (LIC), Tribeca Global Natural Resources.

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Auditing, Regulation

Technology enables regular audits

SMSF administrator and software provider SuperConcepts has highlighted triennial audits will be counterproductive to technological improvements that mean SMSF audits can occur more regularly.

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Investments

Investors must embrace disruption in portfolios

Investors must turn their focus to disruptive innovation for portfolio opportunities that are fast emerging from the exponential growth of technological advancements, according to Nikko Asset Management.

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ETFs, Investments

Energy tech ETFs launched with SMSFs in mind

ETF Securities (ETFS) has today listed an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will provide investors, including SMSFs, with access to companies directly involved in the global energy revolution.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Implementing PC SMSF findings not a sure thing

The federal government has no immediate plans to apply changes to restrict members with less than $1 million from establishing an SMSF in the wake of the Productivity Commission’s draft report on superannuation.

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Accounting, Compliance

IPA will support licensed accountants

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has revealed should the accountants’ exemption be reinstated, it will look to support its members who have completed licensing requirements under the current regime.

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Superannuation

Best service providers for 2018 recognised

Research house CoreData and selfmanagedsuper have hosted the sixth annual SMSF Service Provider Awards, with the majority of winners again consolidating their standing among the financial advice community.

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Infrastructure, Investments

Allocations to unlisted infrastructure to rise

Low interest rates and term deposits, coupled with equity market volatility and franking credit uncertainty, are prompting SMSF investors to seek new ways to generate returns beyond their traditional portfolio concentration, bringing unlisted infrastructure opportunities to the fore.

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ETFs, Investments

Vanguard launches suite of ethical funds

Vanguard Australia has unveiled new environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds in response to growing investor demand for investment opportunities that are in line with their values.

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