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Market Update - October 2016
MARKET AND ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
... read moreAre you prepared for changes to the Age Pension assets test?
How the assets test will work in 2017 could increase your Age Pension entitlements, or take some or all of them away.
... read moreRedundant? Get ready for what’s next
Redundancy is never easy — but you can take steps to be emotionally and financially prepared.
... read moreStart saving early and let compound interest grow your retirement nest egg
With the current debate surrounding the Government’s proposed changes to superannuation contributions caps focused on tax rather than outcomes, most super fund members should instead be concentrating on maximising their investment returns to achieve an adequate retirement income, according to Rice Warner research.1
... read moreThe Australian housing market – surging unit supply, the economy and what it all means for investors
Housing matters a lot in Australia. Having a house on a quarter acre block is part of the "Aussie dream". Housing is a popular investment destination. And the housing cycle is a key component of the economic cycle and closely connected to interest rate movements.
... read moreThe power of diversification for your SMSF
The overriding investment objective should be for your SMSF to deliver a sustainable income stream in retirement.
... read moreUS Election: Outcome and Implications
For the second time in 2016, the global geo-political landscape has shifted dramatically with the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.
... read moreMarket Update - August 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the official cash rate on hold at its record low level of 1.5% when it met on September 6. The Q2 Capex survey released in early September was weaker than expected, -5.4% per quarter compared to the -4% per quarter anticipated.
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