6 reasons why there’s never been a better time to offer estate planning services

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If there were a prize for the financial advice topic with the most associated myths and misunderstandings, estate planning would have to be in with a strong chance. “It’s all... Read more continue reading

Most investors believe investing sustainably is the only way to ensure long-term profitability

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“Expert” investors are more likely to believe that investing sustainably is key to driving long-term returns compared with people who rate themselves as less knowledgeable, the Schroders Global Investor Study... Read more continue reading

Hejaz launches Australia’s first Sharia-compliant ETFs on ASX

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Hejaz Financial Services has launched two of its leading funds – the Hejaz Equities Fund (ASX:ISLM) and Hejaz Property Fund (ASX:HJZP)— as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on the Australian Securities... Read more continue reading

Incentivising pensioners to downsize

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Significant changes to the social security means test treatment of sale proceeds of the principal home. The amendments will also modify the application of the Income Test by treating the... Read more continue reading

A closer look at US housing

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Déjà vu? If we were to rewind back to the years leading up to the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2007/08, some key economic factors stand out. House prices were... Read more continue reading

Super Funds face challenging market in September

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Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option fell by -3.1% in September, as concerns around global volatility increased. While a smaller 25-basis point rise in the... Read more continue reading

Fixed income ETFs back in favour as investors defend against recession threats  

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Domestic bond ETFs experienced the strongest flows of any asset class in Q3 2022 as investors sought to manage market risks amidst global volatility, according to data recently released by... Read more continue reading

Portfolio return objectives challenged by inflation

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Markets appear to have trust in central banks’ ability to ‘get the job done’ but there are risks to this view, according to Damien Hennessy, head of asset allocation with... Read more continue reading

Report reveals around four in ten Australian banks aren’t measuring ESG impact effectively, raises concerns of greenwashing

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New research has revealed 43 per-cent of Australian banks aren’t measuring their ESG impact as part of sustainability targets, raising concerns of greenwashing. When broken down into the ESG verticals,... Read more continue reading

Superannuation and testamentary trusts

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You may be aware that toward the end of 2021, in a private ruling[1], the ATO confirmed the tax payable in respect of a gift of superannuation to a member’s... Read more continue reading