TAL equips advisers to better understand cancer

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, has launched a new education course that prepares financial advisers to better understand cancer conditions and give their clients the best possible support. Run... Read more continue reading

Can you revoke a will with a file note?

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A recent Tasmanian Supreme Court case considers this question: Wills can be revoked in a number of ways, typically by creating a later Will or executing a document to that... Read more continue reading

Estate planning benefits can make a low-balance SMSF worthwhile

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As estate planning and SMSF specialists, would we advise a client to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) in order to achieve a better estate planning outcome? Even if... Read more continue reading

Reverse Mortgage – Living with ease in the golden years

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Most Australians aged 65 and over own their own home. A reverse mortgage will allow you to borrow against the equity in your home, without having to sell, by releasing... Read more continue reading

Housing affordability declines – Better news for renters

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The June quarter edition of the Adelaide Bank/Real Estate Institute of Australia Housing Affordability Report shows a decline in housing affordability nationally with the proportion of median family income required... Read more continue reading

Brazil – bold and beautiful

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Andrew Greenup, Deputy Head of Global Listed Infrastructure at Colonial First State Global Asset Management (‘CFSGAM’), recently spent a week in Brazil visiting infrastructure companies, assets, regulators and government in... Read more continue reading

Credit squeeze to continue for property investors

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The focus for lenders over the past month has once again been on interest-only and investment loans in response to regulatory caps on growth. There were across the board interest... Read more continue reading

Tech is the new macro – impacting all three components of return on equity

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The rapid expansion and implementation of technological innovation has become a key factor in the behaviour of the economy and capital markets. In this article, New York-based Epoch Investment Partners,... Read more continue reading

Forward view for Australian equities and LICs

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Forward view for Australian equities and LICs This is the second in a series by Ross Barker, Managing Director of Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC), looking at features affecting Australian... Read more continue reading

ANZ strengthens OneCare insurance offering with greater choice

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ANZ Wealth yesterday released its new Income Secure Essentials and Severity Trauma covers, as part of the OneCare range to offer customers more cost-effective and accessible life insurance options. ANZ... Read more continue reading