PROPERTY

Superannuation

MLC's Peter Hogan outlines the key differences between SMSFs and other superannuation funds from an estate planning perspective. ...

Funds management

Listed property assets push case for place in portfolios, with good yield and capital returns....

Superannuation

The requirement to hold an AFSL when providing advice should extend to SMSF property spruikers, says ASFA....

Financial planning

APRA warns lenders against letting the current low interest rate environment drive up unsustainable housing credit....

Funds management

Clestus Weerappah has been sentenced to four years jail over his role in the collapse of property development group Dollarforce Financial Services (DFS) in 2009....

Financial planning

Bradley Thomas Sherwin, the bankrupt chairman of Wickham Securities, has been banned from the financial services industry for more than two and a half years....

Superannuation

As Australian investors' love affair with yield continues, SMSF property investment continues to rise. Indeed, for Richard Stacker, head of direct property for Charter Ha...

Financial planning

Ratings house Zenith Investment Partners has awarded three Legg Mason Australia funds 'Recommended' ratings. ...

Editorial

The conundrum of low returns sets up a desire to take on greater risks. Taking responsibility and lowering risk during times of poor expected returns makes sense, accordi...

Superannuation

Median growth fund returns 19.3 per cent for one year and 6.8 per cent over 10 years....

Editorial

With interest rates falling, is now the time to consider real assets for income? Craig Keary writes. ...

Editorial

Patrick Noble suggests investors should stop overlooking property and reap the rewards from the renaissance. ...

Funds management

High-level investment team turnover in the listed property funds management sector is likely to affect return performance over the next 12 months, according to Zenith Inv...

Editorial

Have the long golden years of uninterrupted economic growth, continued credit expansion and expanding government spending lulled us into thinking we are immune from reces...

Funds management

Zenith’s Jonathan Baird said the listed property market is unlikely to deliver the same performance next year as over the last 12 months. ...

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