In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, cryptocurrency continues to carve out its niche, particularly within the realm of SMSFs.

In this SMSF Adviser podcast, host Keith Ford speaks with Simon Ho, the COO and head of SMSF at CoinStash, about how SMSFs can safely utilise cryptocurrencies as part of their investment portfolio.

In this episode, they discuss:

• The difference between an investor and a trader and differing tax treatments.
• The importance of clear reporting and compliance.
• Methods for gaining exposure to crypto assets.
• Strategies to contend with market volatility.

• Why tampering with the Future Fund’s mandate could be a slippery slope that ultimately compromises returns.
• Whether the government’s big-spending budgets have hindered efforts to curb inflation.
• What to expect from the Reserve Bank of Australia ahead of the upcoming federal election.

In this episode of The ifa Show, co-hosts Keith Ford and Maja Garaca Djurdjevic sit down to discuss tranche two of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation and Liberal senator Andrew Bragg’s admonishment of the government for the ever-extending timeline to deliver a draft of the legislation.

Together, the pair delve into the potential impact of Australia’s 2025 federal election and how politics are playing a role in the legislative process, suggesting financial services could become a key battleground as the election nears.

Listen as they discuss:

• The private member’s bill hoping to provide advisers a reprieve from onerous statements of advice.
• Advisers who are left in a state of limbo as they await legislative change.
• The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort and the ongoing battle against Dixon Advisory.