Daintree Capital takes on the income challenge

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The income challenge is one of the biggest issues facing Australian retirees. With our official cash rate looking like remaining at 1.5% for quite some time, the numbers become staggering;... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF

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BetaShares, a leading Australian manager of exchange traded funds, yesterday launched the BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF (ASX: QPON), the first ETF in Australia to offer exposure to... Read more continue reading

How the July 1 changes will affect your estate plan

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With July 1 just around the corner, some of the biggest changes to superannuation rules are fast approaching and will have significant implications for some super fund members’ estate plans.... Read more continue reading

But who is selling?

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Should we play the ball or the man? How much attention should we pay to who might be selling stocks we are looking to buy or already own? In general,... Read more continue reading

AMP Elevate enhancements boost choice and flexibility

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AMP has launched a series of new features and improvements to AMP Elevate insurance, giving advisers and customers more choice and flexibility when it comes to life insurance. Standard income... Read more continue reading

Managed portfolios key to building stronger adviser-client relationships

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Managed portfolios are becoming a key element to building stronger relationships between advisers and their clients, according to a new whitepaper by Core Data and HUB24 entitled: Managed Portfolios –... Read more continue reading

Seeking Alpha – the active versus passive debate

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Active or passive investing? It’s the debate that shows no sign of abating, with proponents of each style claiming to have the superior investment approach. Since the Global Financial Crisis... Read more continue reading

Help your children without affecting your retirement

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I’m relatively new to parenthood. Today was my son’s 2nd birthday. My wife and I watched with anticipation as he madly opened his birthday present. The look of sheer delight... Read more continue reading

MetLife on a mission to make sure every working Australian knows they have insurance

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MetLife Australia has embarked on a national campaign to raise awareness and understanding of group insurance, which the leading insurer sees as essential for working Australians and their loved ones.... Read more continue reading

DIY Wills are not the same as DIY Super

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The courts are littered with examples of ‘do it yourself’ Wills that have gone wrong. It doesn’t matter how simple you think your Will is – even smart people like... Read more continue reading