PROPERTY

Superannuation

SMSFs that combine to purchase property could face legal action despite the legality of the purchase, executives advised at the Institute of Chartered Accountants SMSF co...

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Funds management

The property securities sector produced modest gains over the past 12 months, but continues to face volatility and concentration issues, SQM Research has found....

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Funds management

Over the five years to 31 March 2012, direct property funds had lower-volatility total returns and produced higher cumulative returns than listed property....

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Financial planning

Platforms were developed to benefit financial advisers rather than their clients, and it is time the industry started questioning their utility, says Pinnacle Practice di...

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Superannuation

Where an SMSF has bought property, the break-up of assets may be problematic during a divorce, explains Michael Hallinan....

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Financial planning

According to Mortgage Choice, Australian investors' conservative attitude has driven an increase in fixed rate home loans in August....

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Funds management

Investors need to focus on the income derived from property investment rather than rely on capital growth to temper negative gearing, says Smartline Personal Mortgage Adv...

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Superannuation

Damian Revell explains the importance of insuring members when a SMSF borrows to buy property and assesses the policy ownership options....

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Superannuation

The ATO has recently provided some clarification regarding in-specie contribution of property. Nicholas Ali explains....

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Financial planning

AMP Capital's core property fund has received a four-star rating from S&P after being placed on hold in March....

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People & Products

Stephen Hayes has been appointed head of Colonial First State Global Asset Management's property securities team....

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Superannuation

Mortgage broker calls for adoption of Singapore system of allowing super to fund first home mortgages....

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Editorial

The fundamentals are good, the performance is there, and the sector has turned over a new leaf, but investors are still gun-shy. Will falling interest rates finally make ...

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Funds management

An ASIC review of unlisted property managed investment scheme responsible entities has pointed to some deficits and an ongoing review program....

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Funds management

Growth funds were down over the second quarter of 2012 while income-focused options fared better, according to Morningstar's latest managed fund performance report....

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