AMP Capital’s outlook for listed real estate

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AMP Capital Head of Global Listed Real Estate James Maydew discusses the outlook for listed real estate in 2018 and the sectors to watch. Global listed real estate has been enjoying a... Read more continue reading

Are you keeping an eye on the ‘left-hand tail’?

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One approach towards multi-asset investing involves blending the active management of directional risk across a range of asset classes with less directional sources of return. Introduction When looking at a... Read more continue reading

Airbnb is a good income earner but what about the CGT?

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Airbnb can create extra income for you and your family, however this can cause some adverse tax consequences. “First of all the income will need to be included in your... Read more continue reading

Appointing a reversionary beneficiary

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We often get asked by clients, can a reversionary beneficiary be nominated after a pension has commenced? However, before nominating a reversionary beneficiary it is important to examine who can... Read more continue reading

Five things you need to ask yourself in 2018

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If being more organised, or paying more attention to those you love (or a variation on either of those) are on your list of things to ‘be better at’ in... Read more continue reading

Property – take an alternative view

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From affordable housing to agriculture, student accommodation to co-working space, Australia is slowly following the lead of other markets and offering an increasing number of alternative property opportunities to investors.... Read more continue reading

Trauma and your practice

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Unfortunately, a large number of Australian’s experience traumatic personal injury or illness every day. Many receive lump sum insurance or compensation payments, but are not always able to access financial... Read more continue reading

Are tailored BDBNs the magic bullet for SMSF estate planning?

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A tailored BDBN is one which is subject to special conditions which can make it useful to deal with various modern estate planning issues. One common condition is to impose a... Read more continue reading

Investment lessons for the next generation

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The importance of financial literacy is recognised worldwide, with programs in most OECD countries and many developing nations, to help people better manage their financial circumstances. In this article, Centuria... Read more continue reading

Insurance inside super: Awareness high, but work to do

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Research from MetLife Australia has debunked the perception that people don’t know about insurance inside super, revealing that awareness of this default protection is high, with most working Australians knowing... Read more continue reading