Not all investments will weather the ‘trade tension storm’ equally, says Principal

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The hardest pill for investment markets to swallow is the increasing uncertainty in the tone of global trade discussions and the doubt it introduces into business and consumer sentiment. That’s... Read more continue reading

Responsible investments hit major milestone, tipping to over half of all Australian investments: New report

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Responsible investment in Australia has hit a major milestone, with a new report finding over half of all professionally managed investments in Australia are now invested as responsible investments. Environmental, social,... Read more continue reading

Can you sue your SMSF auditor if things don’t go to plan?

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The NSW Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the trial judge and held that an SMSF auditor was liable to pay damages for losses incurred by the SMSF.... Read more continue reading

Borrowers favour smaller lenders, according to mortgage broker survey

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Larger banks are falling out of favour among homeowners seeking mortgages, according to the latest MyState Bank survey of its national broker network. In the survey, completed in last week... Read more continue reading

Replacing trustees and mental incapacity

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If you are currently a trustee or a director of a corporate trustee of an SMSF, you will recall signing a number of legal documents for your appointment and acceptance... Read more continue reading

SuperEd adds B2C with Retirement Essentials merger

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Personalised digital advice provider SuperEd will add a unique retiree service for super funds and secure a direct-to-consumer offer after finalising its merger with consumer advice platform Retirement Essentials. Retirement Essentials... Read more continue reading

The First Home Super Saver Scheme

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The First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS) is intended to assist individuals entering the property market by allowing them to save on tax and receive higher earnings than if the... Read more continue reading

Absolute return investing helps investors manage rising market risks

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Absolute return investing is a tried and tested investment approach that can help investors accumulate wealth whilst also avoiding some of the major downside risks in the market, although it... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia deepens links between health, life and wellbeing

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Insurer AIA Australia continues to innovate in order to protect and improve the health of Australians by linking life and health insurance with AIA Vitality, a program which incentivises people... Read more continue reading

Super plans for a new financial year

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July is the perfect time for people to ensure superannuation arrangements are on track for the financial year ahead, and to ensure their fund is still well placed to meet... Read more continue reading