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Proposed super tax requires perspective: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... $3 million] and they've done it by making lots of extra concessional contributions or non-concessional contributions, might they regret that later because Division 296 Tax makes that so wildly attractive?" she asked. While not all SMSFs will necessarily ...

New caps can increase super contributions: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... the cap and to tax unrealised capital gains will survive the scrutiny of the senate cross bench," he said. "Although there might not be sufficient cross bench support to block this Bill, we hope that they will support amendments which simplify and improve ...

Super tax is a 'wealth tax': Taylor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... proposes a different approach for a farmer or a small business owner than a public servant, a judge, a politician, including, might I say, the prime minister himself and the secretary of treasury," Taylor said. "For those lucky enough to have a defined ...

Younger Aussies embracing SMSFs, guidance needed

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... help alleviate some of those concerns should work out strategies for using a combination of wealth building vehicles, which might incorporate not only an SMSF or an industry fund, it might also incorporate trusts and other vehicles as well." Hurley added ...

ASIC vigilant on bad SMSF advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... the SMSF sector. Most SMSFs do the right thing, often with the assistance of professionals, she said, but some individuals might be persuaded to consider that SMSFs offer an opportunity to access superannuation savings early and illegally. Financial ...

Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... job of educating members about the benefits of saving and super and create a new class of educated and engaged members who might be empowered to control their own retirement and start their own SMSF. Farrar highlighted the critical role advisers play ...

Risk, compliance staff in hot demand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... experiencing burnout and opting to leave their jobs despite having no other role lined up. While the undersupply of talent might be aided by an increase in candidates from recently restructured organisations like Macquarie and two of the big banks, Chisholm ...

Family offices choose private credit: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... closer to 2-5% from 9-11% previously," the report said. "Our take: sentiment is really negative, and we think investors might want to consider the benefits of a call spread option strategy to maintain some exposure if they are reducing their direct cash ...

VanEck failed to disclose influencer's role in ETF launch: SEC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... for the ETF, however the board was apparently not made aware of this or informed that Portnoy's controversial views might be associated with the product. "Fund boards rely on advisers to provide accurate disclosures, especially when involving issues ...

Commonwealth Bank slapped with $10.3m fine for wage theft

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... the rent, buying groceries, or paying for transport costs to work." O'Neil remarked that while a $10.3 million fine might seem substantial to many, it pales in comparison to posting half-yearly profits of nearly $5 billion, calling it a drop in the ...