PROPERTY

Funds management

Recent court case creates uncertainty about GST payments on recently purchased properties, including those insides SMSFs. ...

Superannuation

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. ...

Financial planning

Sam Hills outlines what should be on a financial planner’s regulatory radar – and it’s not just the usual suspects....

Funds management

Underhanded practices remain rife in the property investment sector, with little help available to distinguish reputable dealers from spruikers, an industry body believes...

Funds management

Quantitative easing has wiped out safe-havens for investors who will need to find new avenues within emerging markets in which to invest....

Funds management

Drip-feeding savings into the share market could cushion wary investors from market volatility while increasing their yields over time, a wealth adviser believes. ...

Financial planning

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. ...

Editorial

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...

Editorial

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...

Superannuation

Are SMSFs contributing to a property bubble and gaining an unfair advantage in the process? Peter Kelly begs to differ....

Funds management

An accountant involved in the collapse of Dollarforce Financial Services has been sentenced after being charged with making false and misleading statements....

Financial planning

Investec Bank has announced it will be listing its Investec Australia Property Fund on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. ...

Superannuation

SPAA says lower concessional contribution caps have driven investors to opt for negative gearing outside of super....

Superannuation

SPAA claims the level of exposure of SMSFs to residential property is being over-stated. ...

Superannuation

PM rules out any near-term change to super despite Reserve Bank board reference to SMSFs investing in speculative property....

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