How to pass the diversification test

How to pass the diversification test

  Diversification, spreading your money across a range of different assets rather than putting it all into one place, is one of the core principles of investment risk management. That's because investment returns from different assets are never consistent.      ...
ASIC sounds warning around high-yield bond scams

ASIC sounds warning around high-yield bond scams

  The corporate regulator has warned of a rise in scammers targeting Australian investors by pretending to be associated with well-known domestic and international financial service firms.           The high-yield bond scams usually occur after an investor completes...
Taking a deeper dive into indexation of the transfer balance cap

Taking a deeper dive into indexation of the transfer balance cap

  With the recent indexation of the general transfer balance cap causing discussion around its complexities, technical experts take a deeper look into what will happen on 1 July.             From 1 July 2021, the transfer balance cap will be indexed to $1.7 million,...
The real value of advice

The real value of advice

  The right words of advice – whether it be from friends or family, business mentor, sports coach – can have lasting impact on the way we lead our lives, manage our businesses. The same holds true for financial advice.             Good advice is valuable....
Returning expats reminded on tax snares with pensions, investments

Returning expats reminded on tax snares with pensions, investments

  With thousands of Australian expats still hoping to return home following COVID-19, a mid-tier firm has highlighted some important tax implications and considerations, including the foreign pension transfers.               For expats recently returning to Australia...
Retirees need new super investment approach

Retirees need new super investment approach

  The needs of retiree clients may not be properly serviced by traditional portfolio investment approaches, an investment expert has warned.               Traditional portfolio investment approaches for superannuation may fail to meet the needs of retiree clients, a...
Retirement the ‘number one trigger’ for financial advice

Retirement the ‘number one trigger’ for financial advice

  Approaching retirement still remains the top reason for seeking advice from a financial planner, with healthcare costs, outliving their savings and aged care costs some of the biggest concerns, according to a recent research paper.           A research paper...
Approaching the dawn

Approaching the dawn

  COVID-19 has completely, and mercilessly, dictated the direction of economies and financial markets through most of this year. So, as we rapidly approach the end of an extremely unpredictable and volatile year, what's in store for 2021?             COVID-19 has...
Vaccination rates as they happen around the world

Vaccination rates as they happen around the world

  A new resource is now available that shows the rates per country of COVID-19 vaccinations.  We all suffered in many ways as COVID number increased, now, as expected, let's watch them start to drop.                 How many people have received a coronavirus...
Super, death, and taxes

Super, death, and taxes

  An interesting finding in the federal government's Retirement Income Review report is that many Australians are dying with the majority of the wealth they had when they retired.             Having enough superannuation to enjoy a financially comfortable...