There is clearly regulatory concern about the activities of property spruikers as they seek to target SMSFs and, as Mike Taylor writes, a clear message needs to be sent. ...
Sam Hills outlines what should be on a financial planner’s regulatory radar – and it’s not just the usual suspects....
Underhanded practices remain rife in the property investment sector, with little help available to distinguish reputable dealers from spruikers, an industry body believes...
Quantitative easing has wiped out safe-havens for investors who will need to find new avenues within emerging markets in which to invest....
Drip-feeding savings into the share market could cushion wary investors from market volatility while increasing their yields over time, a wealth adviser believes. ...
Online lender loans.com.au has launched a low-cost SMSF home loan amid claims that SMSF trusts have been paying exorbitant rates for residential property loans. ...
Investors are increasingly convinced of the real estate story, attracted by a healthy income return and long-term capital growth without the volatility of the share marke...
Australians have sought offshore diversification for years. The logical extension is to think more deeply about how to make offshore exposures complement local ones, acco...
Are SMSFs contributing to a property bubble and gaining an unfair advantage in the process? Peter Kelly begs to differ....
An accountant involved in the collapse of Dollarforce Financial Services has been sentenced after being charged with making false and misleading statements....
Investec Bank has announced it will be listing its Investec Australia Property Fund on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. ...
SPAA says lower concessional contribution caps have driven investors to opt for negative gearing outside of super....
SPAA claims the level of exposure of SMSFs to residential property is being over-stated. ...
PM rules out any near-term change to super despite Reserve Bank board reference to SMSFs investing in speculative property....
MLC's Peter Hogan outlines the key differences between SMSFs and other superannuation funds from an estate planning perspective. ...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...