PROPERTY

Superannuation

Leasing office space to Government departments and agencies has delivered steady returns to industry superannuation funds....

Financial planning

Property data company, CoreLogic, has announced it has formed a partnership with climate risk modelling specialist and reinsurer Munich Re to help measure the impact of c...

Funds management

E-commerce, a trend that has grown in popularity during the pandemic, could represent more than 10% of retail spending in just three years, presenting a new opportunity f...

Funds management

Despite a pandemic and high unemployment levels, retail sales and residential prices will not follow the doomsday script, according to Quay Global Investors....

Tools & guides

Graeme Colley explores the different factors that auditors are looking for when residential or commercial property is held in a self-managed super fund....

Financial planning

Banks are contacting customers for their six-month home loan deferral assessment to discuss the next stage of support and assistance....

Financial planning

A group of experts surveyed believe banks may increase variable mortgage rates independent of the Reserve Bank of Australia in an attempt to recoup losses....

Funds management

Retail rents are looking up for Australia which will help commercial property funds but the lack of international tourists will continue to be a problem this year, accord...

Features

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a massive disruptor to our lifestyles, Chris Dastoor writes, and this has impacted the value of the properties affected by those activities...

Funds management

There were no Australian listed property funds that reported a return since the start of the year as COVID-19 continues to impact rental leases and contract negotiations....

Funds management

The fund manager believes the property market has incorrectly priced the underperforming assets and is hoping growth in online shopping will surge in Australia....

Financial planning

The investment clock has ‘ticked’ past property as an asset class, making it the time to invest in that sector, according to Wealth Within’s chief analyst....

Financial planning

With no rate cuts predicted for the rest of this year, experts and economists believe property is the best investment option in the current environment, according to a su...

Financial planning

First home buyers could be making poor investment choices to take advantage of government grants, as they are aimed at builders, not buyers. ...

Funds management

The Australian real estate investment trust index lost 16.4% in the 12 months to 31 May, 2020, as people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic had a “profound im...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 3 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

3 weeks 3 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

2 weeks 2 days ago

ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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