Zurich partners with global trend experts to launch new video series

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has partnered with global trend spotting network TrendWatching to provide cutting edge insights into the seismic shifts in society and technology that will reshape the... Read more continue reading

First home buyers levels in surprising drop, home loans at record

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A new report reveals housing finance reached a fresh record of $32.8 billion in July, but first home buyer levels dropped off despite lower interest rates, while fixed loans as... Read more continue reading

No end to the savings glut

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  The global savings glut is likely to grow in the coming years because of negative “time preference” in the advanced economies and macro adjustment in the emerging economies. In... Read more continue reading

‘Super Family Feud’ case where three children were in a dispute over father’s super death benefit

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Brian Hor from Townsends law discusses a classic ‘Super Family Feud’ case where three children were in a dispute over their father’s super death benefit, which could all have been... Read more continue reading

Changes to aged pension asset test will make home affordability worse

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People planning for their retirement might soon shun convention by upsizing to a more expensive home to improve their access to the Aged Pension. Middletons Securities Adviser, Mr David Middleton,... Read more continue reading

Imputation bonds add up for paying off student loans

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An investment-linked insurance bond could be the salvation for students or their families that want to avoid the potentially crippling impact of student debt. Annually, Australia’s Higher Education Loan Payment... Read more continue reading

Housing Affordability – It’s not all about Sydney and Melbourne

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The March quarter edition of the Adelaide Bank/Real Estate Institute of Australia Housing Affordability Report shows an improvement in housing affordability nationally with the proportion of family income required to... Read more continue reading

Strategy Steps launches the strategy matrix advice tool

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How does an adviser determine the right advice to give the average Australian? And what are the appropriate advice questions and the strategy considerations? According to the Australian Bureau of... Read more continue reading

M&A increase in accounting practices – in contrast ‘valuation shock’ hinders financial advisers

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Connect Financial Service Brokers (Connect) CEO Paul Tynan has confirmed that his organisation has seen a significant increase in merger and acquisition activity within the accounting sector since the start... Read more continue reading

Consumers upbeat on family finances

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Consumer confidence Consumer confidence A net 27 per cent of consumers are positive on their finances over the next year – a result that was last bettered 13 months ago.... Read more continue reading