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ETFs

BetaShares unveils corporate bond ETF

BetaShares has launched the BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond (CRED) exchange-traded fund (ETF) today to simplify access to the $1 trillion Australian corporate bond market.

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Regulation

The new SG opt-out rules for high earners

There is one budget announcement that has received very little publicity – probably because it’s not controversial and is, in fact, just good old common sense.

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Accounting

Accountants still worried about advice

Accountants remain concerned about how they are going to execute their SMSF business in light of the new advice education standards and the limited licensing regime, according to AccountantsIQ.

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ATO

Market-linked pension commutations unclear

The SMSF Association is seeking clarity from the ATO over its position regarding the treatment of market-linked pension commutations on an individual’s transfer balance account.

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Retirement

Retirement investment implementation crucial

Greater attention must be given to the implementation challenges retirees face as the industry works to close the gap on developing better-tailored products and improving the education for this life-cycle stage.

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Business News

DomaCom secures $100m in lending

A number of private lenders have joined forces to provide the DomaCom Fund access to an initial lending line of $100 million, which will allow the fractional property investment company to acquire up to $250 million in property.

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ATO

Tax and the proportioning rule

A common query we receive is: How does the proportioning rule apply and how do you calculate the tax-free and taxable components in a superannuation benefit? This article aims to assist you in understanding the fundamentals of this rule.

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Retirement

Defining financial security

For many SMSF investors, the drive to control investment for their retirement years is fuelled by the ultimate desire to control their attainment of ‘financial security’ in retirement, rather than leave it in someone else’s hands.

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Business News

ASIC provides AFCA disclosure relief

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced it will give financial firms, including super trustees, transitional relief until 1 July 2019 to allow for the updating of mandatory disclosure documents and periodic statements with the contact details of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

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ETFs

ETP demand benefits global equities fund

Boutique equity manager Montgomery Investment Management is riding the wave of popularity for global exchange-traded products (ETP), particularly as SMSFs continue to fuel exchange-traded fund (ETF) growth.

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