Key concepts of SMSFs and LRBAs

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Clients may establish SMSFs to hold investments supported by borrowing, or to give them the opportunity to do so in the future. Do you feel you are across who gearing is suitable for and what alternatives to traditional limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) are available? In today’s podcast we touch on the key concepts of borrowing in an SMSF.

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