[Smart Investing] SMSF gearing: Be aware of the risks – and opportunities; A couple of super classics; How is your SMSF diversified?

26 November 2012 - [ click here to view this email online ]
SMSF gearing: Be aware of the risks – and opportunities Just because an investor can legally do something doesn't mean, of course, that it is a good idea. Much should depend on the actual strategy and investment being considered as well as the investor's personal circumstances. [more »] A couple of super classics Two of the most fundamental provisions in superannuation law are the ban on self-managed super funds providing financial assistance to members and the rule that super funds must be maintained for the sole purpose of providing retirement and death benefits. [more »] How is your SMSF diversified? One of the fundamental legal obligations of self-managed super fund trustees is to ensure that their funds have an investment strategy. [more »] The long arm of tax One of key developments in Australia's tax collection regime in recent years is the increasing sophistication of the tax office's data-mining and data-matching processes. [more »] A rarely exercised discretion The tax commissioner has a legal discretion in "special circumstances" to disregard excess super contributions or reallocate the amounts to another financial year. However, the commissioner rarely exercises that discretion. [more »] A history lesson in super Although superannuation has existed in Australia for more than 160 years, the modern super system really began only in the past 26 years with the introduction of award-based superannuation. [more »] Vanguard in the news These links show a copy of the article (where freely available), or the publisher's website if a subscription is required. Time to exchange strategies Bina Brown, 16 November 2012 Investors are putting more money into exchange traded funds (ETFs) than ever before. Big growth in this area coincides with a massive shift from actively managed funds to lower cost passive funds as investors focus on minimising costs in an environment of low returns. AFR website »	QUICK LINKS   Tim Blue: Asset Allocation Video | 26 October 2012   CONTACT US Email clientservices@vanguard.com.au Our office: Level 34, Freshwater Place 2 Southbank Boulevard Southbank VIC 3006 (map) Telephone: 1300 655 101, 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time.   Vanguard ETF enquiries For more information on Vanguard ETFs please call 1300 655 888 Unsubscribe  |  Vanguard on Twitter
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