Adviser education key to meeting ESG investment demand

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High demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment options, and an expanding investment universe, will make ESG an essential talking point in adviser-client conversations in the coming years, according... Read more continue reading

Six member SMSF as pooled investment structure

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There is currently legislation before Parliament to increase the maximum number of members of SMSFs from four to “not more than six”.  When passed, the measure will commence from the... Read more continue reading

In challenging times, financial advisers still deliver value of 5.2% p.a. or more to their clients

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Russell Investments has released the results of its third annual Value of an Adviser Report, aiming to quantify the value that advisers provide throughout a client’s investing journey. The 2020 report... Read more continue reading

Buy your retirement home now in your SMSF and use it when you retire?

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Garry and Betty are the directors of the corporate trustee of their SMSF.  They are contemplating acquiring a property through their SMSF, which they plan to lease to an unrelated... Read more continue reading

Global small caps poised for strong returns in the wake of COVID-19

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Investors who eschew small caps are missing out on valuable opportunities – particularly in the current environment, says Damien McIntyre,  CEO, GSFM. “Periods of underperformance for global small caps do coincide with... Read more continue reading

A performance test for super funds will undermine performance, detrimentally impact on innovation and erode confidence in the system

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The Federal Government announcement that it will subject super funds to an annual performance test and block underperformers from taking new members is draconian, overly simplistic and if implemented, will... Read more continue reading

Asset rich, cash poor: Meeting cash obligations with all eggs in one basket

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What to do when the fund owns a property and one of the members dies.  Can the fund delay selling the property to pay the death benefit? A self-managed superannuation... Read more continue reading

The value of sustainable dividends

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Companies that exhibit sustainably growing dividends do not seek to generate a high income stream, nor do they try to be the fastest growing businesses. Sustainable dividend growth is a... Read more continue reading

Robeco credit quarterly outlook: Q4 2020

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In light of the massive gap between markets and fundamentals, we approached this Credit Quarterly Outlook with the question: do fundamentals still matter? Sander Bus, Co-head of the Robeco Credit... Read more continue reading

Podcast 10: Has the RBA gone too far by not going far enough?

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Despite some industry heavyweights predicting a rate cut, the RBA kept rates on hold for October. What three reasons do Darren Langer and Chris Rands give that could explain the... Read more continue reading