Estate planning in 2018

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There’s nothing certain in life but death and taxes, so the adage goes…however, another certainty is change – particularly when it comes to the financial services regulatory landscape. In the... Read more continue reading

Mortgage brokers anticipate more business will go to smaller lenders

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An overwhelming proportion of mortgage brokers anticipate selling more home loans from smaller and regional banks to their clients this year, according to the latest MyState Bank survey of its... Read more continue reading

Zurich rolls out lifestyle program to new customers

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Zurich has commenced rolling out its new mobile app-based lifestyle program, ‘Loving Life’ to all new retail life insurance policyholders. The exclusive program gives members access to more than 4,500... Read more continue reading

UniSuper brings advice to members with branded on-campus centres

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UniSuper, the $66 billion superannuation fund for the higher education and research sector, has opened its first on-campus shop fronts, giving members direct and simple access to its broad range... Read more continue reading

BlackRock’s cross-listed iShares to be restructured as Australian funds

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BlackRock is proposing, subject to investor approval, to simplify the way fourteen of our iShares ETFs are offered on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The ASX offer of these fourteen... Read more continue reading

Borrowing by SMSFs is under attack

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Changes to APRA standards have moved the goal posts for SMSFs borrowing to buy real estate. The problem is we’re late in the second half. Acquiring property through a SMSF... Read more continue reading

First Home Super Saver Scheme – Overview

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Under the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSS Scheme), eligible super members who make voluntary superannuation contributions can subsequently withdraw those contributions (and associated earnings) from the super system in... Read more continue reading

Global equities outlook – focus on alpha

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Investors can expect continued market volatility in the coming months, according to leading investment boutique Antipodes Partners. Though there are several things they can do to reduce it within their... Read more continue reading

Six Park partners with Heffron to launch transparent, low-cost SMSF solution

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Automated investment provider Six Park has announced it has partnered with leading independent self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration provider Heffron to offer a transparent, low-cost, digitally driven, end-to-end SMSF service.... Read more continue reading

The next two months may be last golden opportunity for LRBA

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The Government is proposing the introduction of new measures that will impact all Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBA), entered into or after 1 July 2018.  These measures, if enacted, will... Read more continue reading