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As share prices rise, the risk-return trade-off gets tricky

Part of Vanguard's Global Macro Matters research series.
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Technical expert flags top 3 traps with CGT relief

While SMSF practitioners may be familiar with the rules for CGT relief, there are some key areas where professionals are hitting snags with the practical aspects of applying the relief, says a technical expert.
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Become a better investor through your holiday reading

Behavioural economist Daniel Kahneman – who teaches us to control our damaging behavioural traits to become better, more-disciplined investors – continues as a powerful force on the best-seller lists as 2017 draws to a close.
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Made in Albania? How globalisation is creating challenges for Chinese policymakers

Is cheap manufacturing starting to move away from China?
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Our Advent calendar for 2017

On behalf of all our staff we wish our clients a Merry Christmas, happy New Year and a great holiday period.
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For the young it a question of engagement

Robyn Bowerman relates a chat he had with a young relative who was starting a new job.  A case for starting to save from the outset.  The importance of asset allocation.
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Address Under-insurance at Personal Finance Level – Global study

Income protection insurance should be presented as part of personal finances and Governments should be pressuring insurers to provide transparent and easy to understand products, a new global study into income protection under-insurance has stated.
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Realism vs reality – working part-time as retirees

Are you planning to boost your retirement income by doing some part-time work once you eventually retire? Perhaps you have included the expectation of some paid work in your calculations about how much you need to finance your retirement.
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SMSFs warned on ‘ticking time bomb’ with outdated deeds

A surprising number of older SMSF deeds pre-dating the 2008 financial year still remain, some of which contain inappropriate clauses exposing members to unforeseen risks, an industry lawyer warns.
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Statutory wills are underutilised in estate planning

Statutory wills are being neglected in situations where a family member has lost capacity with the absence of an established will, according to Australian Unity Trustees.
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Resources on our site to help you, your family and your friends.

Your Financial Planner supplies you with more tools and resources than most others and at no extra cost.  Use them to improve your planning for the future.
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Calls to Review ASIC’s Definition of Lapse Insurance

Industry stakeholders are seeking clarity from ASIC over the criteria it is using to determine the incidence of life insurance policy lapses.
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