Survey reveals how aged care will be become an increasingly important topic of conversation

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Aged care will shift the landscape for financial planning and will become an increasingly important topic of conversation for advice professionals and consumers as revealed by an industry survey conducted... Read more continue reading

Thematic opportunities in fractional investment

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The increased appetite for alternative investments is a global phenomenon. A recent study by Willis Towers Watson[1] found that total global alternative assets under management now stand at US$6.5 trillion.... Read more continue reading

Five things you wouldn’t expect from a life insurer

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AMP wants to give insurance customers the gift of work this New Year and will use horses, robots and feather dusters to make it happen. Medical evidence shows work is... Read more continue reading

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