For too long SMSF has been an amateur’s DIY project; reality is about to bite hard says John Wiseman

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Reflecting on the tsunami of issues about to engulf accountants and SMSF holders, industry consultant John Wiseman points to the impact it will have on costs and fees – one... Read more continue reading

Credit specialist launches aged care loan product

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Credit specialist, La Trobe Financial, is pleased to announce a new and innovative Aged Care Loan product further cementing its broad specialist product suite credentials. As the ageing population rapidly... Read more continue reading

It’s official: Unlisted property is #1 asset class

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Charter Hall Group has announced its Direct Property business continues to deliver market leading returns for investors with its funds holding five of the top 10 ranked positions in the Property... Read more continue reading

Battle of the giants: binding death benefit nomination vs reversionary pension

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Binding death benefit nominations and reversionary pensions are two means available to members of an SMSF to select who is to receive their death benefit. But what happens if a... Read more continue reading

Central bank intervention poses challenges for global fixed income funds says Zenith

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Global Fixed Income managers have been challenged to navigate an ever volatile investment landscape due to divergent central bank policy and dislocations in global high yield, according to Andrew Yap,... Read more continue reading

Wife who murdered husband can’t claim on estate

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In the recent case of Edward v State Trustees Limited [2016] VSCA 28 a wife who killed her husband in self-defence was not allowed to receive her husband’s estate under... Read more continue reading

TAL Health Sense Roadshows a good start to the day for Advisers

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The TAL Health Sense: Fit for Life Roadshows kicked off in Brisbane on Friday 11 March to a full house over a healthy breakfast to start the day. TAL General... Read more continue reading

The good, the bad and the likely: What the Government will – and could – consider in the upcoming Federal Budget

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The 2016 Federal Budget is only a few months away. While tax reform is likely to be on the menu for Budget night, there are also other areas that are... Read more continue reading

Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund first Australian superannuation fund to appoint Parametric for Tax-Managed Indexing Strategy

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Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund (ACSRF) has appointed the U.S. investment manager Parametric to implement a tax-managed indexing (TMI) strategy for a portion of its international equities portfolio. It... Read more continue reading

BlackRock Investment Institute capital market outlook

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The BlackRock Investment Institute says its five-year return assumptions for equities and bonds are near post-financial crisis lows, in its latest “capital market assumptions” report. BII capital market assumptions cover... Read more continue reading