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

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

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

Why claims SMSF borrowings are a danger to the financial system are misleading

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Once again, I have read claims that the ability of SMSFs to borrow money to buy property are a danger to the financial system and investors with SMSF are at... Read more continue reading

Driverless cars create infrastructure investment opportunities

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Driverless cars will eventually dominate the world’s roads but widespread adoption isn’t imminent and there continue to be opportunities for investors in the road sector, according to AMP Capital’s Global... Read more continue reading

Mortgage broker says 3% mortgage still possible

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Mortgage broker James Grima says it still possible for borrowers to secure mortgage rates that start with a ‘3’. Mr Grima said that sub 4% interest rates are possible if... Read more continue reading

Get comfortable talking about Responsible Investing: Calvert

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John Streur, President and CEO, Calvert Research and Management, a leader in Responsible Investing, with approximately USD$12.9 billion in funds under management and an affiliate of Eaton Vance, stresses that framing... Read more continue reading

Plan for the best

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Australians are living longer but many are failing to plan for it, new research from National Seniors Australia shows. The report, Hope for the best, plan for the worst? Insights into... Read more continue reading

The insatiable need for global infrastructure investment

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Introduction Infrastructure investment across the globe is set to grow strongly over coming decades. We believe that growth will, by necessity, be increasingly funded by the private sector including via... Read more continue reading

ETFs pass the liquidity test during recent market volatility

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Analysis observing investor behaviour, volumes and liquidity, conducted by Vanguard’s Australian ETF Capital Markets division, shows that ETFs retained their liquidity and performed as expected during the recent market correction... Read more continue reading