Don’t play with fire: PIPA Chair Ben Kingsley warns against proposed changes to negative gearing

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The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has warned that the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP’s) proposed policy changes to negative gearing are hinged on insufficient economic modelling and broad assumptions.... Read more continue reading

John Howard to open 2016 AFA National Adviser Conference

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has kicked off the countdown to its 2016 National Adviser Conference in Canberra, 5-7 October, with the announcement of two key speakers. Former Prime... Read more continue reading

Global matters: Will Brexit lead to Exitaliano?

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The impending Brexit vote on European Union (EU) membership on 23 June 2016 will be a defining moment for Britain and Europe, and could have significant ramifications for global equity... Read more continue reading

Kidman’s operating businesses attracting ‘keen interest’

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There is keen interest in the acquisition of the operating businesses of the iconic Kidman Station with Lloyds Business Brokers already receiving about 50 inquiries since marketing began just two... Read more continue reading

Centrepoint Alliance rebrands to embrace a new age of advice

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Centrepoint Alliance, Australia’s leading non-aligned financial services organisation, has rebranded; bringing its various businesses together under one simplified umbrella with a new visual identity, and one central and easy to... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 3 June, 2016

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Shares were mixed over the last week with US and Chinese shares up, but renewed Brexit fears weighing on Eurozone shares, disappointment at the lack of fiscal easing just yet... Read more continue reading

Lazard on Brexit: An exit from the EU is likely to have repercussions in economic growth, currency markets, and equity markets in general

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British voters face an important but difficult decision in June, made all the more challenging by the lack of clarity about exactly what the United Kingdom’s relationship with Europe would... Read more continue reading

Former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants joins AdviserLogic

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AdviserLogic has announced that Mr David Smith has been appointed as a consultant to the AdviserLogic Group. Mr Smith will be appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Chairman in... Read more continue reading

Chinese tourism boom; Record car sales

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Tourism, Car sales, Services gauge Tourist arrivals/departures: Tourist arrivals rose by 1.2 percent to record highs in April to be up 11.6 per cent on the year. Tourist departures fell... Read more continue reading

ASIC smooths transition for responsible entities to implement new tax system for managed investment trusts

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ASIC has granted relief to assist responsible entities of registered schemes to allow them to make changes to their constitutions without automatically holding a members’ meeting. The relief will assist... Read more continue reading