Milliman analysis: Home downsizing scheme to help older Australians with smaller super balances

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Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, has released research that found a new scheme aimed at encouraging older Australians to downsize their homes is likely to help... Read more continue reading

TAL partners with Remedy Healthcare to provide added support option for customers on claim with depression or anxiety

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, has announced a new partnership with Remedy Healthcare, a leader in innovative healthcare. The partnership will see TAL introduce Remedy Healthcare’s ‘MindStep’ program to... Read more continue reading

Four quick tips to maximise your superannuation

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Four Corners recently televised an excellent report on the Australian Superannuation system. The numbers are impressive. Australia now has the fourth largest pool of superannuation monies in the world topping just... Read more continue reading

A game-changer: BetaShares to launch world’s lowest cost Australian shares ETF

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF manager, has made investing in Australian equities significantly cheaper and easier for all investors, announcing it will launch the world’s lowest cost Australian shares ETF[1],... Read more continue reading

Private equity and venture capital technology investments key for investors

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Chief Executive Officer of Crestone Wealth Management Michael Chisholm says investor access to the quickly growing technology sector is an important investment and social consideration in the current market cycle.... Read more continue reading

National property listings rise in March

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Figures released by SQM Research reveal national residential listings rose in March 2018 by 6.3% to 338,113, led by large gains in Sydney and Melbourne as the market opens up... Read more continue reading

Many Australians deem their house more important than their health

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Many Australians place greater emphasis on home insurance than health or life insurance, according to a comprehensive report on the insurance market by life insurer AIA Australia. This insight comes... Read more continue reading

Do you have life insurance but no income protection insurance? You’re crazy

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No one likes to pay for insurance, let alone personal insurance. Who wants to think about the consequences if they die, become injured or fall ill and cannot work? Here... Read more continue reading

Auditor says ‘safe harbour’ terms are mandatory – what now?

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Would an SMSF trustee decision not to adopt the safe harbour terms from the ATO’s Guidelines in relation to a related party loan breach the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act SIS... Read more continue reading

Cryptocurrency and tax – six things to know

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The jury may still be out on whether buying cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Ethereum is a good investment or not, but those who own cryptocurrency must ensure they understand... Read more continue reading