Two compelling investments for the year ahead

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Many typical investments don’t seem to offer much of a bargain these days. Government bond yields are well below long-term averages, thanks in part to the secular economic environment that... Read more continue reading

Investors need to set realistic expectations for high-yield bonds

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High-yield bonds have been on a solid run due to improving economic data, tightening credit spreads and fund inflows. Although they can play a strategic role in long-term portfolios, investors... Read more continue reading

Five reasons why retail investors should consider infrastructure

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Infrastructure is growing in popularity among retail investors including self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees as evidenced by the approximately 300 people who attended yesterday’s AMP Capital webinar on the asset class.... Read more continue reading

Estate planning made simple

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 An investment bond gives you certainty and simplicity in estate planning. Clients spend a lifetime saving and building their wealth, however without an effective estate planning solution, families can face... Read more continue reading

The Fair and Sustainable Superannuation amendments will soon be upon us… but what to do next?

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Online legal documents provider, SUPERCentral, has produced a list of issues to consider and potentially action for superannuation clients by their accountants and advisers. The New Super Laws Checklist was... Read more continue reading

Water Corporation to join AMP’s SignatureSuper

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AMP  has announced that Western Australia’s Water Corporation Superannuation Plan will transfer to AMP’s SignatureSuper master trust. The  Water Corporation Superannuation Plan currently has more than 3,500 members and $450... Read more continue reading

High-yielding commercial property a good fit for SMSF portfolios

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With unlisted commercial property funds generating yields of more than 6% per cent and a strong long-term growth outlook for the sector, commercial property should be considered as a core... Read more continue reading

SMSF administrators have bright future

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The likelihood of SMSF administrators being made redundant by technology is as likely as Donald Trump not tweeting, says Olivia Long, the Chief Executive Officer of the SMSF administrators  SuperGuardian... Read more continue reading

Australia’s all-weather banks

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Does air quality in Beijing have anything to do with the property market in Australia? The answer is probably yes. Life in Australia, with its promises of clean air, abundant... Read more continue reading

Seven things small business owners should consider in 2017

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Australia’s more than two million small businesses make an enormous contribution to our communities and are the backbone of our economy. Yet, according a MetLife study* almost half (47%) of... Read more continue reading