Can grandchildren be beneficiaries of BDBNs?

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Often a member of a superannuation fund (whether self-managed, industry or retail superannuation fund) will want to provide for their spouse and, if the spouse should predecease them to their... Read more continue reading

Schroders launches income-based active ETF 

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Schroders has launched an active fixed income exchange traded fund (ETF) on Chi-X Australia (Exchange code: PAYS) with the aim of helping investors strengthen the defensive allocation within their portfolios by... Read more continue reading

Country focus comes to the fore in emerging markets

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It’s been a great year for emerging markets (EM). Through the third quarter, the major EM debt indexes were up sharply, as a lot of things have come together for... Read more continue reading

Market complexity and shift to alternatives turns global insurers to outsourced portfolio management

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Global insurers are turning to alternatives to fill the void left by meager bond returns over the past decade of ultra-low interest rates, reveals Natixis Investment Managers’ global survey of... Read more continue reading

Substituting your SMSF when off-the-plan is off-the-rails

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Bob and Susan can’t afford to complete their off-the-plan purchase unless they use their super. Bob and Susan signed a contract and placed a deposit in their personal capacity some... Read more continue reading

Probate – a detailed overview from SuperCentral

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The process of probate may seem straightforward but, depending on the complexity of a client’s estate plan, along with family dynamics, it is not always easy to navigate. Here we... Read more continue reading

Walk a mile in your client’s shoes

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Australian insurance literacy is low by world standards. Australians who receive financial advice are more likely to have better literacy levels and a better understanding of their own position. In... Read more continue reading

NSW: The first trillion-dollar economy in Australia

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NSW Chief Economist Stephen Walters yesterday launched the landmark NSW 2040 Economic Blueprint: Investing in the State’s Future. The Blueprint presents a 20-year economic vision for the State, with strategies... Read more continue reading

AMP to unite ‘lost’ shareholders with A$13 million in unclaimed dividends: is your client one of them?

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AMP Limited has launched a campaign to find 43,000 ‘lost’ shareholders and connect them with their holdings and A$13 million worth of unclaimed dividends. Lost shareholders own AMP shares but... Read more continue reading

Examining the value of healthcare cost containment

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Nikko Asset Management’s global equities team has an investment philosophy that’s centred on the search for Future Quality in a company. Future Quality companies are those that are able to... Read more continue reading