A weaker investment outlook that indicates returns will be lower for longer means SMSF retirees need more savings to achieve their retirement goals. The amount needed for a 65-year-old SMSF... Read more continue reading
19
Sep
2017
Earn CPD Points
CPD: Australian bank hybrids – navigating the transition to alternative income sourcesKey takeaways Expanding beyond domestic hybrids to a global fixed income opportunity set can unlock better returns and greater diversification. To match the expected return from hybrids, only 25% of [...]
CPD: Climate – the $50 trillion investment opportunityFor advisers and their clients, few themes rival the scale, urgency and long-term significance of climate change. Just as the rise of the internet revolutionised global markets over the past [...]
CPD: Ethics and inappropriate adviceInappropriate financial advice exists on a spectrum, ranging from relatively minor oversights to serious breaches of professional duty. At one end, a client may simply misunderstand or misrepresent their risk [...]
CPD: Cookie-cutter financial advice – lessons for advisersIntroduction “Cookie-cutter” advice refers to generic, templated financial advice that is not tailored to an individual client’s circumstances. Because they are not personalised to a client’s ‘objectives, financial situation and [...]
CPD: Tax and philanthropyPhilanthropy offers a dual advantage: it supports charities, not-for-profits, and community groups while also providing tax benefits to the donor. This article, proudly sponsored by Allianz Retire+, examines the benefits [...]