Funding the gap year

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The gap year is fast becoming a rite of passage for many young Australians, as they seek a break between the rigours of their final year of school and commencing... Read more continue reading

XTB portfolios deliver strong end to 2017

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XTB, an Australian-based provider of Australian Stock Exchange-traded corporate bond investments, said today that its fixed-rate portfolios considerably outperformed both the credit index and the comparative bond ETF market in... Read more continue reading

BetaShares Australian ETF Review: Year End 2017 

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The Australian ETF industry in 2017 broke virtually all records available, reaching a new record high of funds under management (FuM) of $36 billion, up a substantial $10.2B on 2016,... Read more continue reading

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