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

Is your SMSF trust deed up to date?

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The end of financial year is fast approaching and in light of the Fair and Sustainable Superannuation Changes it’s important for trustees to be assured their SMSF trust deed is... Read more continue reading

It’s time to play defence with real estate investments: Man GPM

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Investors should now be focused on defensive strategies within their property portfolios as the overall real estate market environment may be primed for correction, says Man Global Private Markets (Man... Read more continue reading

The $1.6m cap: Managing super balances for couples

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There is plenty of discussion about the new rules limiting tax-free superannuation caps. Omniwealth thought a real-life case study that was actioned in client’s SOA in April-May would be useful.... Read more continue reading

A style for all cycles

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Twenty or so years ago, portfolio diversification was a simpler concept. There were equities, bonds and property. Equity funds tended to fall into one of two camps – growth or... Read more continue reading

Are HNW investors ahead of the investment cycle?

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Over the last few weeks there has been an increased number of headlines in the major mastheads noting that many HNW investors believe current commercial property prices are “crazy” and... Read more continue reading

Court refuses will for dementia sufferer

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In the recent case of R v J [2017], the Western Australian Supreme Court rejected an application to make a will for a woman who no longer had capacity to... Read more continue reading