Time to start planning for stage 3 tax cuts: technical manager

Time to start planning for stage 3 tax cuts: technical manager

Advisers should start planning how to take advantage of the stage three tax cuts due to come into force next year, says a leading technical expert. . Craig Day, head of technical services, said in the latest FirstTech podcast that there are going to be planning...
How to tame the market’s skewness

How to tame the market’s skewness

Outperforming the market is hard without a crystal ball. Here's how to tilt the odds in your favour. . When you look at the long-term equity index charts moving up and to the right, it’s easy to forget the individual stocks underpinning the indices don’t move up...
Vanguard economic and market outlook for 2024: A return to sound money

Vanguard economic and market outlook for 2024: A return to sound money

Our economic and market outlook for 2024 reflects the house view of Vanguard’s global economics and markets teams as of December 12, 2023.   . A return to sound money. It’s a theme we at Vanguard have been communicating for more than a year, and in 2024 we believe...
An investment year of ups and downs

An investment year of ups and downs

How and why investment markets have performed the way they have this year. . A single day can be a long time on financial markets. Take Wednesday 6 December for example, when the Australian share market (measured by the S&P/ASX 300 Index) surged by 1.65% — the...
Does the NALI/E punishment fit the crime?

Does the NALI/E punishment fit the crime?

The long-running NALI/E debate has not considered the “extremely heavy-handed treatment” the specific asset NALI provisions impose. . David Busoli, director of SMSF Alliance, said advisers should ensure their clients understand the importance of dealing at arm’s...
A 2023 Advent Calendar for our clients

A 2023 Advent Calendar for our clients

Come back each day and click on the next date for more inspirational and Christmas quotes. The Christmas and New Year holiday period is upon us again and we hope all our clients have a chance to relax and recover from a pretty torrid twelve months. Our Advent Calendar...

EPOA crucial for SMSFs, says professional adviser

An enduring power of attorney is crucial for ensuring continuity and compliance, says a professional adviser. . Grant Abbott, LightYear Group chair, director, and founder, said when considering the importance of an enduring power of attorney (EPOA) in Australia,...