OnePath takes customer value on a new path

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OnePath has launched a comprehensive customer engagement program taking insurance in Australia in a new direction to give customers greater clarity over their insurance cover. Known as ‘The New Path’,... Read more continue reading

Minimising assets in an estate that is subject to challenge

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Brian Hor at Townsends Law thinks there should be some thought given and preparation around seeking to minimise challenges to an estate by making pre-emptive decisions, such as: Transferring assets... Read more continue reading

Nearly half of Australians have heard of the Protecting Your Super reforms

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Just over a month since the Australian Government implemented its Protecting Your Super (PYS) reform package, new research commissioned by MLC Life Insurance reveals that nearly half (48%) of Australian... Read more continue reading

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