News

ETFs

ETFs have moved beyond the cheap and simple

Exchange-traded funds (ETF): they’re just cheap, simple index trackers that give you exposure to a region, country or theme, aren’t they? 

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Regulation

Superfunded ordered to wind up

The Federal Court has ordered Perth-based property scheme Superfunded be wound up after an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation found it encouraged or promoted the illegal early release of super via the establishment of an SMSF.

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Business News

Macquarie platforms add Cooper Investors funds

Global equities fund manager Cooper Investors has broadened its push into the retail investor market with the inclusion of its two funds on Macquarie platforms.

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Investments

Global Merces unveils media ventures fund

Investment manager Global Merces has launched a fund with the purpose of providing venture capital for media-related assets, with a focus on intellectual property relating to creation, distribution and monetisation.

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Compliance

Beware of super saver scheme tax implications

The date order in which superannuation contributions are received under the First Home Super Saver Scheme can have tax implications, according to SuperCentral.

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Accounting, Investments

Property bubble claims shot down again

Accusations SMSF borrowings are a danger to the financial system are misleading, with criteria to buy property in an SMSF significantly stricter than buying an investment property in an individual’s name, an industry executive has said.

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Regulation

Early super release needs tighter controls

John Maroney

The yardstick of “genuine hardship” to secure the early release of superannuation benefits is not being met and needs tougher controls, according to the SMSF Association.

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Estate Planning

Draft laws amending reversionary TRIS treatment released

The federal government has released exposure draft legislation allowing a reversionary transition to retirement income stream (TRIS) to automatically be transferred to an eligible dependant upon the death of the member receiving the pension without the beneficiary having to satisfy a condition of release.

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ATO

ATO cautions trustees over cryptocurrency complexities

The ATO has warned SMSFs to ensure appropriate independent advice is sought before investing in cryptocurrencies as such investments could add to the compliance burden.

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Investments

Positive infrastructure opportunities from US

A specialist fund manager has revealed the United States pipeline sector as an area for positive growth with regard to infrastructure investing in 2018.

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