The only way is up: high inflation a positive for listed real estate

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If inflation starts to rise around the world, as is currently predicted, it will be an overwhelmingly positive outcome for long-term real estate investors, according to a recent paper by... Read more continue reading
22 Mar 2018

The popular choice for new SMSFs: A corporate trustee

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A fundamental question for intending SMSF members is whether to have a corporate trustee or individual trustees for their new fund. More than 80 per cent of new SMSFs established... Read more continue reading
21 Mar 2018

New CPI weightings no closer to tracking retirees’ expenditure

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Australia’s newly revamped consumer price index (CPI) may provide a more accurate picture of what the average household spends its money on, but it’s no closer to solving the problems... Read more continue reading
20 Mar 2018

SuperConcepts first to market with new reporting capability

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SuperConcepts continues to lead the way in SMSF administration with the launch of new Transfer Balance Account Report (TBAR) functionality on its SuperMate platform. A first for the market, the... Read more continue reading
19 Mar 2018

Reversionary TRISs – Government acts to resolve issue

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The Government has now moved to resolve the issue of reversionary TRISs, which has been dragging on since 1 July 2017 when the “Fair and Sustainable Superannuation” changes commenced. The... Read more continue reading
19 Mar 2018

Shorten’s proposal will have proportionally greater adverse impact on retirees with small balances than retirees with multi-million $ balances

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Mr Shorten’s proposal announced this week that cash refunds of excess franking credits should be scrapped will have a greater proportionate adverse impact on a retiree with a $500,000 balance... Read more continue reading
16 Mar 2018

Australian ETF investors get younger as the fast-growing industry enters the mainstream

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Leading Australian ETF Manager, BetaShares, in partnership with research specialist Investment Trends, release findings of their annual ETF Report. ETF assets under management and investor numbers in Australia continue to grow... Read more continue reading
15 Mar 2018

Further developments on double stamp duty provisions for SMSF borrowing to buy property in NSW

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Last year in September we wrote about changes to section 18 of the NSW Duties Act which appeared to provide more flexibility to SMSFs borrowing to buy investment property and... Read more continue reading
15 Mar 2018

Back to the future: the return of the ‘old normal’

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Grant Samuel Funds Management’s latest recruit, Advisor Stephen Miller, reflects on the recent volatility in the equity and bond markets following the re-emergence of inflationary pressures. He looks to the... Read more continue reading
13 Mar 2018

Going up – what high inflation means for listed real estate

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Markets were roiled in February as investors worried that higher wages will lead to accelerating inflation. Bond yields acted accordingly. So, if higher inflation was to return, how would real... Read more continue reading
12 Mar 2018