Growth capital, private investments’ value creator – now worth over $30bn

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Private capital investment is booming and last year the Australian industry reached a new high of more than $30 billion in assets under management. Growth capital investors will meet in Sydney... Read more continue reading

Investors need to keep sharp eye on commercial property opportunities

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The beginning of a recovery in residential property prices should not deflect investors or self-managed super funds (SMSF) trustees from considering the long-term benefits of investing in commercial property, says... Read more continue reading

Good financial returns may be hard to find

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“Intensified trade tensions and disappointment with interest rate cuts by the Fed could provoke a relapse in equity markets.” That’s the view of Principal Global Investors Chief Global Economist, Dr... Read more continue reading

Food presents significant investment opportunity but needs to be done responsibly

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The ability to influence the long-term sustainability of food supply chains and support the health of the planet, has driven First State Super’s interest the food and agricultural sector, according... Read more continue reading

SMSF Property development – issues to consider

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Can an SMSF be used to develop a property? Yes, but there are some superannuation compliance issues that arise when considering whether to develop a property in your SMSF. John... Read more continue reading

Under-insured Aussies turn to crowdfunding in hard times

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The failure of people to take out adequate life, income protection and TPD insurance is driving a boom in online crowdfunding websites according to new research from Integrity Life (Integrity).   Integrity’s... Read more continue reading

Neo-chartalists or neocharlatans? A dive into Modern Monetary Theory

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A small revolution is brewing in the world of macroeconomics. It’s an idea that counts a Democratic socialist presidential candidate and a hedge fund manager among its adherents. The economics... Read more continue reading

The role of the Centrelink PLS in addressing Australia’s retirement funding challenge

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Australia’s retirement income policy has been traditionally framed as having three pillars: superannuation, non-superannuation savings and the Age Pension. However, for many Australian baby boomers these three pillars provide inadequate... Read more continue reading

Rising SMSF establishment balances ‘strong evidence’ advice improving

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There has been a sharp increase in the average and medium establishment balances for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) – clear evidence that the quality of advice to the SMSF sector... Read more continue reading

The hidden cost of retirement

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Recent discussion in the media has suggested that the dollar amount needed for a comfortable retirement has been overstated. While it is true that many of us can get by... Read more continue reading