How does an SMSF buy a property?

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There are a lot of considerations about buying property as an investment and the complexities increase when the purchaser is an SMSF. Importantly with an SMSF, there are a number... Read more continue reading

Don’t panic! What superannuation is teaching the post-GFC world

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Ten years since the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers, Australia’s superannuation funds have accumulated over $1 trillion in retirement savings, providing a windfall for members prepared to take... Read more continue reading

Excess transfer balance determinations now being issued by ATO

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The ATO determines whether a taxpayer has exceeded the transfer balance limit of $1.6m and if a taxpayer has exceeded the $1.6m limit, the ATO must issue an excess transfer... Read more continue reading

New research provides missing link in risk advice methodologies

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New Zurich research has accurately quantified the direct and indirect costs of serious health conditions, providing licensees and advisers with a more robust platform to recommend products, benefits and sums... Read more continue reading

Video wills can put estates in jeopardy

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A recent Court case in Western Australia has demonstrated the problems and risks of recording yourself on video outlining your instructions and wishes in the hope that it might be... Read more continue reading

Tariffs add to existing drags on Chinese growth

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“The US has slapped a 10 per cent tariff on US$200 billion of Chinese goods, threatening to increase this to 25 per cent in 2019 in the absence of a... Read more continue reading

Insurers ready to increase risk exposure as macroeconomic concerns abate

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Despite challenging market conditions and profitability remaining under continued pressure, insurers are in a relatively upbeat mood and ready to take on more risk, according to a study commissioned by... Read more continue reading

Listed investment trusts – a listed growth story

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Led by exchange traded funds (ETFs), listed investments have experienced significant growth over the last decade, a period which coincides with the end of the global financial crisis (GFC). In... Read more continue reading

The changing face of demographics and why economies should care

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Summary In 2011 a dramatic shift occurred throughout the developed world — working age populations began a multi-decade decline. Demographic shifts like this in an economy can have profound effects,... Read more continue reading

Equity bull run leaves many over exposed and under-diversified

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The bull run in Australia’s equity markets has been a magnet to investors with an appetite for simple, cheap and passive investment products, but this approach has led many to ignore the... Read more continue reading