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Reversionary pension v BDBN: Which one wins?

There is a misconception that reversionary pension documentation will always apply before a binding death…

BGLCorp13/09/2019

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SMSF clients see little value in full advice

Perceptions of distrust and low value continue to exist among SMSF clients when it comes…

BGLCorp12/09/2019

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‘Train your team members’: Accountants warned on increasing cyber threat

Training team members on the importance of cyber security is more critical than ever as…

BGLCorp12/09/2019

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Third of business owners suffer from high levels of psychological distress: Beyond Blue finds

Recognising the impact mental health hardships are having on the small business community, Beyond Blue…

BGLCorp11/09/2019

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Assistant Treasurer calls on ATO to show more gratitude to accountants

Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has called on the ATO to show more gratitude towards accountants…

BGLCorp10/09/2019

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Small business clients urged to get on the ‘technology bus’

Small businesses, including accounting practices, will fall behind on service quality and profitability if they…

BGLCorp09/09/2019

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What’s on the horizon for superannuation and retirement?

A green paper entitled Options for an Improved and Integrated System of Retirement has been…

BGLCorp06/09/2019

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SuperLX is adding new lenders to its platform

The SuperLX SMSF loan platform, which was launched earlier this year and integrates with BGL’s…

BGLCorp06/09/2019

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Beware of software companies that simply don’t tell the truth

It seems to be “the week of making stuff up”.

Ron Lesh04/09/2019

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How is BGL the accountant’s software?

Ron Lesh FCA is both an accountant and computer science graduate, and his BGL software…

BGLCorp03/09/2019

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BGL releases Simple Fund 360 Annual Tax Statement tool

BGL is proud to announce the release of a Simple Fund 360 Annual Tax Statement…

BGLCorp29/08/2019

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BGL encourages accountants to participate in the Accountant’s Exemption Review

BGL would like to see all accountants provide a response to the “Review of the…

BGLCorp27/08/2019

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Jeevan Tokhi explains APIs

Jeevan has been at BGL for almost 14 years, and has worked in various roles…

BGLCorp27/08/2019

BGL Update CAS 360 Homepage Simple Fund 360

BGL adds Smarter SMSF documents to CAS 360 and Simple Fund 360

BGL is proud to announce industry leading document integration with Smarter SMSF – allowing CAS…

BGLCorp27/08/2019

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Why I must call their bluff!

Last week, I read an article on the release of the “so called” first integrated…

BGLCorp26/08/2019

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BGL entertains 1,600+ clients at BGL REGTECH 2019

BGL hosted over 1,600 clients at BGL REGTECH 2019 in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and…

BGLCorp21/08/2019

Podcast

Matt Crofts discusses innovation and Simple Fund 360

Andrew Paszko and Matt Crofts catch up to discuss BGL being awarded the 5th most…

BGLCorp19/08/2019

BGL Update CAS 360 Homepage In the Media News Simple Fund 360 Technology

BGL ranked #5 most innovative technology company

BGL ranked #5 most innovative technology company in Australia and New Zealand

BGLCorp12/08/2019

Podcast

Corp Sec and CAS360 with Warren

Andrew and Warren sit down over a burger to discuss corporate secretarial services and CAS360…

BGLCorp09/08/2019

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BGL announces internal promotions

BGL is proud to announce a raft of internal promotions.

BGLCorp08/08/2019

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BGL announces launch of CAS 360 in New Zealand

BGL is proud to announce the launch of its CAS 360 corporate compliance solution in…

BGLCorp07/08/2019

BGL Update Homepage Simple Fund 360 Technology

BGL releases mobile App at REGTECH 2019!

Engage by BGL is an advanced mobile application that will allow BGL clients to provide…

BGLCorp05/08/2019

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Penalty interest and TR 2019/2 in the context of SMSFs with LRBAs

The law in relation to the taxation of SMSFs is a complex area of law…

BGLCorp22/07/2019

BGL Update CAS 360 Homepage In the Media Simple Fund 360

Top 3 steps to get started with BGL Software Support!

Before submitting a support ticket with our team, try these simple steps to get started…

BGLCorp16/07/2019

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Bulk document roll-outs in the SMSF space

For some time I have been watching some very interesting events unfold in the document…

BGLCorp15/07/2019

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Applying Fintech to actuarial certificates

BGL partner A.S.A.P. Actuarial have drawn on their experience in the digital advice space to…

BGLCorp15/07/2019

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Reversionary pension vs BDBN: which outcome is preferred?

Imagine a conflict between pension documentation and a binding death benefit nomination (‘BDBN’) in a…

BGLCorp03/07/2019

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Vital compliance steps flagged for contribution deductions

A change in the 2019 tax return means that SMSFs who want to make a…

BGLCorp24/06/2019

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Election result should prompt new SMSF push

Accountants and financial planners have been called upon to be more vocal in their promotion…

BGLCorp21/06/2019

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Adviser Demand For Data Science Education On The Rise

More advisers are seeking courses in data science or technology as automation and big data…

BGLCorp20/06/2019

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Software firm alerts SMSFs to changes in 2019 SMSF return

While the annual tax return for 2019 does not contain as many adjustments as the…

BGLCorp19/06/2019

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The importance of workplace trust

The former CEO of Covey Leadership Center has outlined why facilitating trust amongst staff is…

BGLCorp19/06/2019

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What workplaces will look like in 2030

A major new report into the future of robotics in the workplace have been released,…

BGLCorp18/06/2019

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SMSFs warned on trap with TBAR cancellations

With different administration software providers each issuing their own member codes and identifiers, the ATO…

BGLCorp17/06/2019

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Incorrect determinations issued following system error

While the taxpayers who incorrectly received excess determinations for non-concessional contributions have been given an…

BGLCorp11/06/2019

BGL Update Homepage Simple Fund 360

BGL first to release 2019 SMSF Annual Tax Return software

BGL is proud to announce the release of its Simple Fund 360 2019 Tax Time…

BGLCorp03/06/2019

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BGL concerned by post election franking credits comments

BGL is concerned about the recent comments made about franking credits.

BGLCorp31/05/2019

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Accountants, planners team up to expand SMSF offering

Greater numbers of accountants are partnering with financial planners to service the SMSF sector, according…

BGLCorp28/05/2019

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‘Dangerous’ clauses surfacing in SMSF trust deeds

Trust deeds containing clauses that cause reversionary pensions to override binding death benefit nominations are…

BGLCorp27/05/2019

BGL Update Culture Homepage

At BGL Corporate Solutions we are blessed to have a leader of the calibre of Ron Lesh.

Over the past 5 weeks, Ron demonstrated why he is so well respected and appreciated…

BGLCorp20/05/2019

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To quote ScoMo: Its a miracle !

For those of you who missed it, the Liberal / National Party was returned in…

Ron Lesh19/05/2019

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ATO provides compliance checklist for SMSF wind-ups

The ATO has reminded auditors about some of the specific requirements that trustees must meet…

BGLCorp17/05/2019

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‘We are not dissuading Australians from using accountants’, says Labor as fight against fee cap heats up

Labor MPs continue to defend the proposed cap on the deductibility of accountants’ fees, as…

BGLCorp16/05/2019

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Don’t vote Labor if you have an SMSF

As previously advised, the Australian Electoral Commission found a last minute minor hurdle with our…

BGLCorp14/05/2019

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BGL integrates Simple Fund 360 with new SMSF Loan origination platform SuperLX

BGL is proud to announce a new integration with the recently launched SMSF loan origination…

BGLCorp13/05/2019

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Work With Us!

As I reflect on this election campaign, the discussions on both sides of politics, the…

BGLCorp10/05/2019

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Now accounting fees are a “subsidy”….

To add to stupidity after stupidity #billthedill told accountants yesterday accounting fees are a “subsidy”.…

Ron Lesh09/05/2019

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Accountants are saying: “Not happy, Bill, not happy.”

Bill Shorten has made a pitch to small business, helping them to employ younger and…

BGLCorp06/05/2019

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Confusion around Labor’s ‘under the radar’ family trust policy

Small businesses remain confused about the impact of Labor's policy on family trusts as the…

BGLCorp03/05/2019

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Labor’s Trust tax to hit 200,000 small businesses – you are probably one of them.

Danny D'Astolto, Partner at Vantage - Tax & Business Services in Kew provided this letter…

BGLCorp03/05/2019

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What is SAML and why do you need it?

Stage two of the ATO’s operational framework is here with more accounting apps being mandated…

BGLCorp02/05/2019

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Accountants: The time to act is NOW!

So with just 2 1/2 weeks to go, NOW is the time to act. NOW…

Ron Lesh01/05/2019

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ATO grants extension after MYOB glitch, doubts cast over Reckon

MYOB has confirmed that clients affected by its system outages will be granted an exemption…

BGLCorp01/05/2019

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BGL releases Simple Fund 360 integration with A.S.A.P Actuarial

BGL is proud to announce integration with A.S.A.P. Actuarial, an industry leader in digital advice…

Teagan Crozier29/04/2019

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Dear Bill Shorten

Dear Bill Shorten, Congratulations on your campaign. You have succeeded in upsetting me. I would…

BGLCorp24/04/2019

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Accountants are now an election issue, and it’s time to have your say

Accountants have a seat in the boardrooms of Australia’s most powerful companies, and they’re a…

BGLCorp23/04/2019

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BGL deplores comments made about accountants by Bill Shorten

BGL Corporate Solutions, Australia's leading supplier of SMSF administration and ASIC corporate compliance solutions, unlike…

BGLCorp17/04/2019

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How new ATO-introduced security measures will impact accountants

It has been almost a year since the notifiable data breaches legislation came into effect,…

BGLCorp12/04/2019

BGL Update Homepage Simple Fund 360 Technology

BGL releases Simple Fund 360 integration with Australian Money Market

BGL is proud to announce that Simple Fund 360 now has an integration with Australian…

BGLCorp10/04/2019

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BGL wins Fintech Breakthrough award for Best Regtech company!

BGLCorp05/04/2019

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The many roads that lead to meeting FASEA’s education standards

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (‘FASEA’) has finalised the acceptable pathways that advisers…

BGLCorp29/03/2019

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Common adviser practices with SMSF documents posing liability risk

Advisers who offer standard template documents for SMSFs without asking clients for their preference may…

BGLCorp28/03/2019

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Licensed advisers and FASEA CPD

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (‘FASEA’) have finalised a continuing professional development (‘CPD’)…

Teagan Crozier25/03/2019

BGL Update CAS 360 Homepage News Simple Fund 360 Technology

We are serious about your security…

I did a podcast with Jamie Beresford from Practice Protect for SMSF Adviser yesterday. And it…

Ron Lesh22/03/2019

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BGL Case Study by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

BGL worked on the application of AI for its market-leading, cloud-based platform, Simple Fund 360,…

BGLCorp22/03/2019

BGL Update CAS 360 Homepage News Simple Fund 360

BGL announces integration with AccountKit

The new integration allows firms using AccountKit to see CAS 360 company Annual Review status,…

BGLCorp21/03/2019

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‘The doomsayers are wrong’: Accounting industry younger and thriving, says ATO

The accounting profession is younger than ever, more gender equal, and continually growing, according to…

BGLCorp21/03/2019

BGL Update CAS 360 Homepage News Simple Fund 360

BGL adds Smarter SMSF document to CAS 360 and Simple Fund 360

BGL is proud to announce an industry first integration with Smarter SMSF – allowing CAS…

BGLCorp20/03/2019

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5 resilient habits to promote a healthy brain and improve performance

In order to prevent mental burnout and promote a healthy and resilient brain, implement these…

BGLCorp20/03/2019

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Face-to-face meetings keep accountants high on trustworthy scale

Accountants continue to rank highly amongst the most trustworthy professions, with face-to-face interactions vital in…

BGLCorp19/03/2019

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The future for accountant and bookkeeper relationships

It’s clear that both the bookkeeping and accounting professions and how they work together are…

BGLCorp18/03/2019

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BGL declares war on Australian Super!

BGL is extremely disappointed with the comments made by Ian Silk the CEO of Australian…

Ron Lesh15/03/2019

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Registered agents – be wary of credit card fraud

A reminder to all our registered agents to be aware of the potential for credit…

BGLCorp15/03/2019

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‘See something, say something’ – reporting corporate misconduct

Registered agents play a big role in educating and assisting companies to manage their business…

BGLCorp15/03/2019

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Xero Roadshow 2019

BGL Integrations Manager, Adriana Cavallo shares with Heather Smith how BGL can help the accounting…

BGLCorp14/03/2019

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Communication Tools for Accountants

When it comes to technology, there are a few free or low-cost tools available, that…

BGLCorp14/03/2019

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BGL provides up-to-date analysis of SMSF franking refund data

BGL has analysed 2017 and 2018 franking credit data for SMSF tax returns lodged through…

BGLCorp13/03/2019

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Having meaningful chats leads to better workplace culture

Facilitating and hosting substantive conversations about health and wellbeing in the workplace brings about real…

Teagan Crozier13/03/2019

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Robotic Process Automation – How It Affects You…

Big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence have all been tipped to fundamentally transform the…

BGLCorp12/03/2019

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Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication in CAS 360 and Simple Fund 360

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will become mandatory from 31 March 2019. Keeping your data safe is…

BGLCorp08/03/2019

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The perfect range of sleep for optimal performance at work

It is well established that not getting enough sleep negatively impacts upon our health and…

BGLCorp06/03/2019

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16 : Integrations with Adriana Cavallo

BGL Account Manager and host of the pod Jorge Tsipos interviews BGL’s Adriana Cavello. Integrating…

BGLCorp03/03/2019

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Can a surviving spouse claim their deceased spouse’s super when they are also the executor of their estate?

The recent case of Burgess v Burgess WASC 279 (‘Burgess’) continues a line of cases…

BGLCorp02/03/2019

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Businesses will benefit from investing in wellbeing

New research from WorkScore shows that not only do employees overwhelmingly want their workplaces to…

BGLCorp01/03/2019

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Hope for accountants, advisers as big new education regime rolls in

The FASEA today marked its plans to recognise the prior learning of those with specialist…

BGLCorp28/02/2019

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How a customer-first approach is driving business growth

Be customer-first, not product-first – what exactly does this mean? In the modern business landscape,…

BGLCorp27/02/2019

BGL Update CAS 360 Homepage News Simple Fund 360

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Webinars

In December 2018, BGL introduced Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in CAS 360 and Simple Fund 360.…

BGLCorp26/02/2019

BGL Update CAS 360 Homepage News Simple Fund 360

What’s new in CAS 360 and Simple Fund 360

CAS 360 version 47 is now live! Here is what's new…Users can now reserve company…

BGLCorp25/02/2019

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New support platform for CAS 360 and Simple Fund 360

The release of a new support platform with Zendesk is another game-changer for CAS 360…

BGLCorp21/02/2019

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Does work life balance even exist?

The concept of work life balance seems to be based on a concept of an…

BGLCorp20/02/2019

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The top 5 technologies helping tax practitioners automate & work smarter

Implementing modern technology solutions in your practice can help refine business systems and processes, and…

BGLCorp19/02/2019

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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) – the next frontier

Many fear that technologies such as robotic process automation will be the end of the…

BGLCorp18/02/2019

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How We Sense Company Culture And Why It Matters

Whether your business sells to business customers or direct to consumers, your company’s potential for…

BGLCorp15/02/2019

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‘Knowing technology is as important as knowing tax laws,’ trainer says

Accountants can no longer shirk away from being technology consultants alongside their traditional role as…

BGLCorp14/02/2019

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Stressed at work? Mental workouts will help

Work-related stress is a growing issue in Australia, affecting approximately 21 per cent of people…

BGLCorp13/02/2019

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SMSF specialist warns of super changes ahead

Smarter SMSF co-founder and chief executive Aaron Dunn told a recent webinar accountants and advisers…

BGLCorp12/02/2019

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How automation will empower accountants

The latest developments in automation will remove the need for accountants to spend time on…

BGLCorp11/02/2019

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Here are the questions you need to be asking your software providers

A one-size-fits-all approach just doesn’t cut it in today’s advice climate. A more tailored advice…

BGLCorp08/02/2019

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Three-quarters of accountants to exit advice under FASEA: poll

Around 76 per cent of accountants plan to either stop providing financial advice or refer…

BGLCorp07/02/2019

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Five ways workplaces can help employees manage stress

Workplace stress is unavoidable but prolonged exposure to stress in the workplace, especially for professionals…

BGLCorp06/02/2019

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