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ETFs

Diversification driving SMSF ETF use

Diversification is the primary reason for SMSF investors’ use of exchange-traded funds (ETF), a new study has found.

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ATO

Compensation for ATO outage possible

Tax agents and practitioners affected by last year’s prolonged ATO online outages could take further action to possibly obtain compensation for the adverse impacts on business productivity and damage to client relationships.

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Compliance

Compliance confusion may spark legal issues

Exactly whose responsibility it is to inform clients about compliance issues in relation to the new superannuation legislation remains unclear and may lead to legal issues for SMSF practitioners, according to an industry lawyer.

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Business News

DomaCom effective in MA structure

Fractional property investment platform DomaCom has successfully completed its first property acquisition for an advisory group through managed account provider, managedaccounts.com.au, demonstrating an access advantage for advisory groups.

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Superannuation

Why SMSFs should plan for the unexpected

Understandably, trustees of new SMSFs are typically full of enthusiasm about what can be achieved. It’s largely why many follow the self-managed route in the first place.

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Business News

Spring FG acquisition to bolster SMSF offer

Listed wealth management firm Spring Financial Group (Spring FG) today announced the acquisition of specialist superannuation and retirement business Financial Choice, saying the purchase will help strengthen its SMSF capabilities and services.

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Regulation

Cap indexation contains anomaly

The indexation rules being applied to the concessional contributions caps from 1 July under the new superannuation legislation may end up causing confusion for high-income earners in the years to come.

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Superannuation

Super not government revenue panacea

The head of a global asset management firm has refuted the federal government’s belief superannuation is a great source of revenue and questioned its use of this notion as the justification for the constant changes being made to the retirement savings system.

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Business News

SMSFs diversifying across property

Fractional property fintech BrickX has revealed SMSFs are using its platform to expand their existing property portfolios by using a geographically diversified approach, which in turn spreads their risk across different properties.

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Compliance

Super rules drive renewed care on divorce

Greater attention to detail must be applied when dealing with SMSF clients undertaking a divorce as the incoming super changes starting on 1 July will provide both positive and negative opportunities.

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