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Protecting your client's SMSF savings in the event of a divorce

The prospect of a divorce is not something that most people getting married would be contemplating and when it comes to your client's SMSF things can become more complica...

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Investment bonds: simplifying family trusts

Did you know a discretionary or family trust can reduce or even eliminate the level of its distributable income if invested in one or multiple investment bonds?...

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Keeping you ahead with personal service and support

By providing award-winning personal service and support, Colonial First State takes the time to listen and offer solutions to keep financial advisers and their clients ah...

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Shopping carts (with wheels and without)

Perpetual’s Garry Laurence has been on the road, researching the best consumer staples and e-commerce companies in the world. Here’s his latest thinking....

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MLC Life Insurance and Best Doctors supporting better mental health

With new research showing Australians feel overwhelmed when accessing mental health treatment, MLC Life Insurance introduces a new service to help customers access suppor...

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Making international markets easier to access with iShares ETFs

We’re making important changes to help make investing in our iShares international ETFs simpler for you and your clients by removing W-8BEN forms- subject to investor app...

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Helping clients protect their children

Rolling with the unexpected is a way of life for most of your clients with children. Your clients may be well attuned to discussing how to manage the unexpected in their ...

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The case for investing in hybrids through an Active ETF

Historically retail investors have tended to invest in hybrids directly, but there’s a compelling case to be made for investing through a diversified managed fund – espec...

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Long-term Bond Investors Shouldn’t Fear Rate Rises

Investors who overreact to the prospect of rising interest rates may be doing themselves, and their investment portfolios, a disservice....

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When Fear is in your favour

Perpetual’s Garry Laurence, says fear can be an asset for a value manager. He looks at Chinese online retailer, Vipshop – and Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox - to prove...