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SMSFs ramp up LRBA and property allocations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... ATO figures show self-managed super funds' interest in limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) and residential property assets have skyrocketed in the last five years. December 2017 quarterly data shows the sector held $31.4 billion in LRBAs ...

New super fund joins forces with GBST

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... Brits and is issued by Tidswell Financial Services, is designed to allow non-SMSF investors to access the residential property market. Its partnership with GBST has produced an online platform for member engagement through a variety of channels. The ...

Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... 'purpose-built super' or products designed to help members achieve outcomes. For example, members saving for residential property; aiming for high regular income streams via an equity fund or a geared share fund, Block said. "Instead of looking at super ...

Chief economist update: Home cooling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released figures showing that the annual growth rate in Australian residential property prices continued to ease in the December 2017 quarter. The "weighted average of eight capital cities" residential property prices ...

SMSFs ceding ground to direct investors in the ETF market

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... wealth creation vehicle; an alternative to the traditional (and increasingly expensive) approach of buying residential property. "The ETF industry has continued to grow and mature in Australia, and this year we are seeing evidence of a marked change ...

Boutique aims to tackle retiree housing affordability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... Australians receiving government assistance. Hamilton Asset Management is looking to raise $9.06 million via its residential property investment fund, the Hamilton Liberty Villas Bundaberg Fund. Hamilton is forecasting an initial distribution of 9.02% ...

Super property trust appoints GM

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... industry superannuation funds through the investment and development of commercial, retail, industrial and residential property. Late last year ISPT made its first retail investment in conjunction with Mirvac - a 50% interest in Queensland's Kawana Shoppingworld. ...

Spring FG wealth GM departs in management restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... external challenged associated with two of its key areas of specialisation, being self-managed super and residential property investment advice during FY2017." "These external factors included changes to superannuation rules, the threat of changes to ...

Pension phase SMSFs prefer Aussie equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
... direct property than those in the accumulation phase, and 12 times less likely to borrow money to invest in residential property. "Where pension SMSFs do invest in property, they lean heavily towards commercial property. Perhaps this is another example ...

Big bedrooms pose challenge for planners

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... for financial planners across Australia as they try to match the lifestyle demands of clients. On top of residential property booms in Sydney and Melbourne, the 'pillowfication' of Australian bedrooms means there's yet another factor in the financial ...