Family trusts more important than ever

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Family trusts have always been an important structure for business planning, tax planning and estate planning. This is mainly due to their tax efficiency, asset protection, flexibility and succession possibilities.... Read more continue reading

Exchange traded product industry trend predictions for 2018: BetaShares

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The Australian exchange traded product industry is set to grow significantly based on the momentum generated in 2017, according to exchange traded fund (ETF) manager BetaShares. A growing audience of... Read more continue reading

The first layer of defence – value

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Buying any asset – equities, bonds, property, infrastructure – at the right price increases the probability of having a successful investing outcome. However the price you pay is, on its... Read more continue reading

How advisers can do their due diligence on listed investment companies (LICs)

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A close up on listed investment companies (LICs): factors advisers should analyse for due diligence purposes. In this article, Geoff Driver, General Manager – Business Development & Investor Relations at... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF

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BetaShares, a leading manager of exchange traded products, has launched today a new ethical ETF, giving investors access to a portfolio of the sustainable, ethical Australian companies in one simple... Read more continue reading

The new world of ATO reporting

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As the commencement date for the super reforms passes, the focus will inevitably turn to the processes that will implement these reforms – particularly the processes at the ATO end.... Read more continue reading

Leading life insurer, TAL, calls on Australians to embrace sun safety with a skin check this summer

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71% of Australians have not had a professional skin check in the last year and 39% have never had a skin check, despite 95% understanding the importance of sun safety1... Read more continue reading

Is the bancassurance model dead?

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Having invested billions of dollars to purchase and build insurance and wealth management divisions in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the major banks now seem to be reversing course.... Read more continue reading

Investor world is changing: P&I loans may be only way into property market

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James Grima at Omniwealth Mortgage is seeing better prospects for Sydney home buyers as the market cools. The slowdown of the residential property market, particularly in Sydney, has been good news for buyers... Read more continue reading

Funding an aged care deposit with 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