First Home Super Saver Scheme – Overview

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Under the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSS Scheme), eligible super members who make voluntary superannuation contributions can subsequently withdraw those contributions (and associated earnings) from the super system in... Read more continue reading

Global equities outlook – focus on alpha

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Investors can expect continued market volatility in the coming months, according to leading investment boutique Antipodes Partners. Though there are several things they can do to reduce it within their... Read more continue reading

Six Park partners with Heffron to launch transparent, low-cost SMSF solution

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Automated investment provider Six Park has announced it has partnered with leading independent self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration provider Heffron to offer a transparent, low-cost, digitally driven, end-to-end SMSF service.... Read more continue reading

The next two months may be last golden opportunity for LRBA

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The Government is proposing the introduction of new measures that will impact all Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBA), entered into or after 1 July 2018.  These measures, if enacted, will... Read more continue reading

Funding an Aged Care Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) with a reverse mortgage

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A Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) payable on entry in aged care is often a large amount of money to find in a hurry and many people think selling the family... Read more continue reading

More options to contribute to your superannuation

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Over the last 10 years, the ability of Australians to contribute more to superannuation has reduced. Superannuation is a great system which has led to Australia having the fourth largest... Read more continue reading

Vacancy rates dip in March

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Data released by SQM Research this week has revealed the national residential vacancy rate slipped to 2.1% in March 2018, with the number of vacancies Australia-wide falling to 68,964, down... Read more continue reading

SMSFs as ‘wholesale clients’ or ‘sophisticated investors

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It can be beneficial sometimes for an SMSF to be considered a ‘wholesale client’ or a ‘sophisticated investor’ in order to get access to investments that might not be open... Read more continue reading

Need for aged care & disability advice solutions has never been greater – demand set to increase

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4.2 million Australians are disabled and of these, 1.4 million are severely disabled and all require guidance to navigate often overwhelming and confusing scenarios and solutions. They are often housed... Read more continue reading

SQM Research releases its 2018 Australian Mortgage Trusts Sector Review

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As part of its annual domestic mortgage trust sector review, SQM Research has released a sector report covering the 12 most recognised Australian Mortgage Trusts. Managing Director of SQM Research,... Read more continue reading