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ASIC releases new guidance on crypto investment products

ASIC has released new regulatory guidance for product issuers and market operators on how they can meet their regulatory obligations in relation to crypto-asset exchange traded products (ETPs) and other investment products.
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The right way to rebalance your investment portfolio

Vanguard research has found that for portfolios supporting long term goals, the exact time and threshold limits you decide upon are less important than the discipline of adhering to a consistent approach.
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State and Federal COVID-19 support

  The following links are to the latest state and federal government plans, schemes, programs, and initiatives to help businesses and individuals manage the impact of yet more COVID-19 restrictions.  
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SMSFs can face situational traps affecting related-party transactions with former spouse

SMSFs will need to take a more cautious approach when managing related-party transactions especially around a former spouse, as several traps may arise due to situational changes when considering the application of super laws, according to a law firm.
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Greenhouse gas emission by country since 1880

The total sum of CO2 emissions since 1880 (in tons).  Food for thought, that's for sure.
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Low interest rates require a strategic rethink

In an era of lower-for-longer interest rates and investment returns, retirees in particular should be thinking beyond just income generation to fund their lifestyle spending.
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SMSFs, employee share schemes & NALI

Acquiring shares under an employee share scheme (ESS) via your self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) may appear attractive but greater uncertainty has arisen following the ATO’s recent ruling, LCR 2021/2, on the application of the non-arm’s length income (NALI) rules to such a transaction.
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SMSFs, employee share schemes & NALI

Acquiring shares under an employee share scheme (ESS) via your self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) may appear attractive but greater uncertainty has arisen following the ATO’s recent ruling, LCR 2021/2, on the application of the non-arm’s length income (NALI) rules to such a transaction.
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Three ways to keep market uncertainty in perspective

No one can say for certain what the markets will do. What we do know however is that investors fare best when they focus on the factors they can control.
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ATO extends COVID-19 relief for SMSFs

The ATO has made an extension to several COVID-19 compliance relief for SMSFs to cover the 2021-22 financial year.
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Two AAT decisions on what constitutes business real property

  Two recent AAT decisions shed important light on what constitutes business real property: Allzams Trust and Commissioner of Taxation [2021] AATA 2767 and Allen and Commissioner of Taxation [2021] AATA 2768.  
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A proven way to build wealth

  Reinvesting income distributions and having the discipline to contribute regularly is a powerful way to build wealth, as evidenced in Vanguard's 2021 Index Chart.  
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