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ATO

ATO to release further guidance on several issues

February 6, 2018

The ATO has announced it will be providing guidance for SMSFs in relation to the use of reserves and the practical implementation of the downsizer and First Home Super Saver Scheme initiatives introduced as part of last year’s federal budget.

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Business News

No adverse impact from royal commission

February 6, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

The royal commission into the banking sector should have minimal influence on the overall Australian equities market during 2018, according to Nikko Asset Management.

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Retirement

Only one-quarter comfortable about retirement

February 6, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

Just one in four Australians believe they will be able to live comfortably in retirement despite more people feeling better prepared for retirement, according to Investment Trends.

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Superannuation

ASFA calls for end to super, pension tinkering

February 5, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

New data from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has shown reforms to super and the retirement savings system are working, but need to be bedded down, while stability still needs to be achieved in order to sustain confidence.

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Business News

Robo-adviser joins forces with Heffron, Class

February 5, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

Robo-advice provider Six Park has announced two new strategic partnerships with Heffron and Class as part of its wider plans for 2018.

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Business News

SMSF Academy unveils rebrand

February 5, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

The SMSF Academy is rebranding as Smarter SMSF in a bid to better reflect its expanded service offering, including its SMSF documents offering.

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Commercial Property

Pension SMSFs strong on commercial property

February 5, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

Pension SMSFs that invest in property lean heavily towards commercial property when compared to funds in accumulation phase, a new report has found.

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Superannuation

Pension SMSF preferences uncovered

February 1, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

A new report has revealed SMSFs in pension phase are attracted to higher-yield stocks when compared to funds in accumulation phase.

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ATO

ATO not intending to change detail of data

February 1, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

The ATO has confirmed it has no plans to enhance the detail contained in the statistics it compiles for the SMSF sector, despite calls from practitioners to do so.

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Business News

Royal commission inevitable despite measures

February 1, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

The federal government has implemented various measures in the past two years to ensure public confidence in the banking and financial services industry, but a royal commission was ultimately unavoidable, according to Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar.

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