SMSF trustees increasingly confident about retirement

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Latest research from nabtrade and the SMSF Association shows that self-managed super fund trustees have high expectations of achieving self-sufficiency in retirement. According to the Intimate with Self Managed Superannuation... Read more continue reading

China is having an impact on the Australian Dollar

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The eyes of the world are on Greece as it has the potential to undermine confidence in Europe, but China is a much bigger story, says George Lucas, managing director... Read more continue reading

Retain global equities overweight despite Fed hikes ahead: Nikko Asset Management’s updated house view

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Global equities overweight stance backed by G3 growth Fed likely to raise interest rates three times by end of 2015 starting in September Maintains underweight stance on European equities amid... Read more continue reading

Listed real estate and rising interest rates – should we be concerned?

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One of the more persistent themes in listed real estate today is the so-called headwinds of rising US (and global) interest rates. The narrative argues rising interest rates are negative... Read more continue reading

Will corporate governance be big in Japan?

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New research from Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, suggests that improvements in corporate governance at Japanese companies have the potential to raise the value of the Japanese stock... Read more continue reading

Clawbacks not the only cure

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Clawback provisions outlined in the Life Insurance Framework announced last week are too tough on advisers, says Synchron Director, Don Trapnell and while they will remove the perception of churn,... Read more continue reading

ASIC welcomes industry’s work on Indigenous superannuation

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ASIC welcomes the superannuation industry’s commitment to supporting Indigenous Australians with its inaugural Indigenous Superannuation Summit, held in Melbourne earlier this month. At the summit, the ASIC’s Indigenous Outreach Program... Read more continue reading

Uber SMSFs ($10m plus in asset value) are very hard to build now

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Capping super in pension phases is a solution to a legacy issue that has passed. The problem with capping the amount of super which can enjoy tax free earnings in... Read more continue reading

Property – aspiration to fulfilment

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Property is one of the world’s oldest asset classes and has historically been viewed as a principal sign of wealth. In Australia, from the late 19th century into the mid-20th... Read more continue reading

Reducing fees for pre 1 July 2014 aged care residents

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Clients who moved into residential aged care before 1 July 2014 may think they are lucky to remain under the old rules. These rules calculate the ongoing care fees on... Read more continue reading