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Look offshore for income: SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... means of maintaining income streams and increasing sector diversification. While offshore investments don't carry franking credits, the paper suggested that the benefits outweigh this issue. Investors will be able to access new companies and sectors ...

Class integrates with fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... investment portfolios and show current market value, income and capital gains, while automatically accounting for franking credits and foreign tax credits on distribution income. It will also provide Stockspot clients and partners with detailed tax summary ...

Part-pensioners short-changed by asset test changes

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... that prioritise income, as well as tap-into their status as 'tax-free' investors, harnessing the benefits of franking credits to deliver stronger returns." Under the new asset test arrangements, a home-owning couple holding over $816,000 in assets will ...

LIC helped by high gold and cash exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... regular stream of fully franked dividends to shareholders, provided the company has sufficient profit reserves and franking credits and it is within prudent business practices. Hunter Hall chief investment officer Peter Hall said the portfolio's relatively ...

Stockspot and Class form data deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
A direct data feed for SMSFs showing portfolio investments, capital gains, dividend statements, franking credits and tax summaries is now live through a new industry partnership. Automated investment adviser and fund manager Stockspot has teamed with ...

Global equities tease income opportunity

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... their portfolios. Often favoured for their regular payments of dividends and possible tax benefits offered by franking credits, equities are seen as a popular choice in the search for income. However Shaun Parkin, head of SPDR ETFs at SSGA, warns that ...

Van Eck launching infrastructure and dividend ETFs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... the only passive investment strategy that only includes Australian companies that have paid dividends with 100% franking credits. "Australian investors have a love affair with franking credits particularly those who have a zero tax rate. There is nothing ...

Fund managers not ready to enter new MIT tax regime

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... practices. In particular, they give 'fixed trust' treatment for tax purposes, so investment trusts can pass on franking credits when distributing dividend income to unitholders, and carry forward and deduct tax losses.

Aussie large-cap active managers endure massive outflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... it was important to remember Australian equity yields are above global norms, even more so when accounting for franking credits, "so you're already starting from a higher base."

Scrapping dividend imputation costly for retirees

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... $4000. The research also showed that abolishing either dividend imputation or the current system of refundable franking credits would have the biggest negative impact on retirees, superannuation fund members and low to middle income earners, who would ...