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

Are tailored BDBNs the magic bullet for SMSF estate planning?

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A tailored BDBN is one which is subject to special conditions which can make it useful to deal with various modern estate planning issues. One common condition is to impose a... Read more continue reading

Investment lessons for the next generation

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The importance of financial literacy is recognised worldwide, with programs in most OECD countries and many developing nations, to help people better manage their financial circumstances. In this article, Centuria... Read more continue reading

Insurance inside super: Awareness high, but work to do

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Research from MetLife Australia has debunked the perception that people don’t know about insurance inside super, revealing that awareness of this default protection is high, with most working Australians knowing... Read more continue reading

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