Using investment bonds to increase age pension and manage the intergenerational transfer of wealth

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Utilising investment bonds to manage intergenerational transfer of wealth post 1 January 2017 may have the by-product of increasing Age Pension entitlements – Case Study Bob (78) and Margaret (68).... Read more continue reading

Parametric cautions super funds: Franking is no free lunch, but super funds “can express their exact dietary requirements”

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Superannuation funds looking to deliberately tilt their Australian equity portfolios to maximise the benefits of franking credits need to address the significant risks inherent in such an investment approach, says... Read more continue reading

REST launches super industry-first to service member enquiries 24/7

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REST Industry Super has become Australia’s first superannuation fund to service its 1.9 million members’ enquiries online 24/7 with the launch of ‘Roger’ – REST’s online virtual customer service specialist.... Read more continue reading

An All Black performance… just not in rugby!

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The New Zealand ‘All Blacks’ rugby team have a long and deserved history of excellence as one of the world’s truly elite sporting franchises. Over the past decade, the New... Read more continue reading

Rural property – the next investment frontier?

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Property has long formed the backbone of many investment portfolios; it’s an asset class that’s tangible, one that is familiar. Many investors have done particularly well with exposure to residential... Read more continue reading

BetaShares Australian ETF Review: 2016 Review

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The Australian ETF industry broke records in both funds under management (FUM) and trading activity in 2016, despite the high levels of market volatility and uncertainty in the broader macro... Read more continue reading

Who should be the Appointer of a family trust?

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When completing an instruction form for arranging a new family trust for a client, it is very likely that the form will ask the question – Who do you want... Read more continue reading

The big rewind

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Two investment experts from Epoch Investment Partners, manager of the Grant Samuel Epoch Global Equity Shareholder Yield Funds, share their insights about 2017. In this article, Bill Priest, CEO and... Read more continue reading

Can a member still bring forward their non-concessional cap?

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The introduction of the new $1.6M cap has changed the game for members wanting to make contributions in advance – so-called ‘bring forward’ contributions. The legislation not only introduces eligibility... Read more continue reading

What is a ‘fixed trust’ and why do I need to know?

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Whether a trust is a fixed trust or not has significant taxation implications. In relation to tax losses, if the trust is not a fixed trust it will have more... Read more continue reading