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Superannuation

Limited gains from raising super access age

Raising the superannuation access age beyond 60 would negatively affect many people and provide few economic or social benefits, according to a doctor of law.

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ATO

Is SMSF property development good or too good to be true?

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The ATO has released material saying SMSF property developments can be considered tax avoidance schemes that are “too good to be true”. Within the program called Super Scheme Smart, the tax office aims to educate the public about SMSF strategies that concern it.

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Retirement

Corporate loan market opening up for SMSFs

SMSF access to the corporate loan market is improving and provides another avenue for trustees to access stable monthly income with a low risk of capital loss, according to Metrics Credit Partners (MCP).

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Accounting

Cash-flow advice in retirement the accounting sweet spot

Accountants can enhance their value proposition for SMSF clients in retirement by making the decision to become the advice expert on cash-flow requirements, a technical services executive has said.

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Direct Property

SMSF property queries top list

Borrowing to invest in property and purchasing property to develop it are the most popular topics of inquiry from potential trustees who want to establish an SMSF.

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Superannuation

ALP backflip poses grandfathering issues

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The federal opposition’s move to spare SMSFs that have at least one age pensioner from its plans to scrap cash payments for excess franking credits poses questions about grandfathering arrangements in relation to SMSF members, according to SuperConcepts.

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Residential Property

La Trobe Financial prices $750 million RMBS

La Trobe Financial has priced its sixth residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) issue, La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2018-1, at $750 million.

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Investments

How can SMSFs better manage risk in equity investments?

The market selldown and subsequent increased volatility in early February was an unwelcome but necessary reminder for SMSF trustees and members that downturns are a fundamental part of investing.

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Business News

Charter Hall partners with education platform

Charter Hall Direct has partnered with independent investment information platform Informed Investor to provide educational content.

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Business News

Labor policy carveout adds complexity

The federal opposition’s intention to spare SMSFs that have at least one age pensioner from its plans to scrap cash payments for excess franking credits adds further complexity and confusion for retirees.

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