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...

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....

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....

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...

Superannuation

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

Financial planning

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

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...

Superannuation

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

Superannuation

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

Financial planning

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

People & Products

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

Superannuation

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

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 ...

Funds management

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

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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