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There are all sorts of reasons to build your super through a SMSF – control, choice and involvement to name a few. As a trustee of a DIY fund, the buck stops with you as your responsibilities cannot be delegated. That has consequences. Say you’re off on a well-deserved overseas trip. While you’re away, your […]
THE Chinese economy is like a cricketer who’s scored a triple century. They’ve done an incredible job and they’re still out there batting, but the odds suggest it can’t go on much longer. 37+ years of growth is a record akin to Brian Lara’s 375 against England in 1993-94. Everyone knows the knock can’t last […]
An old saying in the local market is that ‘when the US sneezes, Australia catches a cold’. There is no doubt that over the past six years, the US economy has been in intensive care getting large adrenalin shots in the form of ultra-accommodative monetary policy to treat its’ debt disease. However, with the de-leveraging […]
Colonial First State’s Belinda Allen presents a detailed, technical outlook for local Australian and Global Share markets. In Australia, the RBA left the official cash rate on hold in July and again in early August at 2%. The US Federal Open Market Committee met in July and held the Fed Fund’s target rate at 0%-0.25%. […]
SUPERANNUATION can be a source of joy, frustration or boredom — depending on your stage of life. Despite constant government tinkering, super’s tax benefits still make it the best way to save for retirement. Here are six super checks that are worth considering for the new financial year. A NAUGHTY OR NICE BOSS? Employers must make […]
Greece’s banks are on the precipice of failure. The Greek PM’s decision to put everything to a referendum five days after their current bailout program has expired indicates that there is little chance of an eleventh hour deal. As such the ECB emergency loans which are keeping these institutions on artificial respirator are now in […]
Written by Matt Sherwood Head of Investment Strategy, Multi Assets The two key problems for Greece in the past five years has been its debt and the fact that the economy has remained depressed, which has culminated in its government debt to GDP ratio rising to 180% of GDP, despite three quarters […]
Article Written by Hugh Dive. Senior Portfolio Manager, Aurora Funds Management Over past two years investors have faced a barrage of glowing research from the investment banks trumpeting the blue sky potential of new companies seeking to be floated on the ASX. What is also clear is that the overall quality […]
June 30 is fast approaching but there’s still time to consider strategies to help you build your wealth and reduce the amount of tax you pay. Pay interest in advance Borrowing to invest may be a tax-effective means of wealth accumulation. This type of strategy lets you purchase an investment property, shares, or any other […]
Early lessons in Finance can last a lifetime. In a world where money and finances present so many decision making situations to a person’s day it is important to educate, motivate and empower your children to become regular savers and mini investors. It is vital to teaching the ‘value of a dollar’ as your parents did […]