What alternative assets bring to your super investment mix
Most of us have heard of the main asset classes: shares, property, fixed interest and cash, but alternative assets are…
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Your SMSF: when expenses and investments are not at arm’s-length
We often get questions from clients about what they can and cannot do in their SMSF. Often the questions relate…
Trade war risks are escalating – but a negotiated solution remains most likely
The threat of a full-blown trade war has escalated in the last few weeks with the G7 meeting ending in…
SMSFs and your retirement horizon
Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) trustees often ask themselves, “What is the right mix of investments for my SMSF?” It’s a…
Making money and doing good
The rise of sustainable and impact investing. There is no doubt that interest in responsible investments is growing. Not only…
The pullback in shares – seven reasons not to be too concerned
The recent share pullback has seen much coverage and generated much concern. This is understandable given the rapid falls in…
Top 5 investment themes for 2018
Investors spent 2017 monitoring activity in the US, political rhetoric and disruption, economic turmoil in the UK, North Korean activity…
Correction time for shares?
Despite recent sharp falls in the Dow, it remains unlikely that the US is heading for a recession. This article…
Investment bonds – an alternative to super
A number of changes came into effect on 1 July 2017 that limit the amount of money those saving for…
Investing for retirement pays off
More than half of Australians with investment properties or shares are proactively preparing for retirement, according to MLC’s Australia today…
Six investments & ideas to beat the banks!
The Reserve Bank is joining the global race to record low interest rates, current cash rate is 1.50%. However rates…
Five ways to create a reliable income in retirement
With interest rates at record lows and little chance of a change in sight, creating a reliable income in retirement…
