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Fractional prop trading platform gets AG backing

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
DomaCom's internet-based fractional property investment trading platform has signed its first group of foundation partners. The platform allows home owners to realise cash by selling shares in their property, akin to an equity release scheme but done ...

Resi property portal targets planners, SMSFs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... creating different interpretations of what constitutes a good investment, said David Beard, managing director of property investment portal Odyssey Property Solutions Australia. Beard said Odyssey created their portal because compliance focused SMSFs ...

DomaCom to offer advisers free software

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
Internet-based property investment vehicle DomaCom is set to offer advisers free access to an online financial planning software tool. DomaCom Guided Planning System (GPS) is a software application that enables advisers to assess their clients' current ...

Property syndicate launches for HNW and SMSFs

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
Charter Hall Direct Property has launched a new single property syndicate for high net worth investors and self managed super funds, in response to growing demand for investment opportunities in Perth's CBD. "We are currently in one of the best buying ...

Budget increase may damage property business growth

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... in the withholding tax rate for international investors could damage the growth prospects of the Australian property investment management business, according to Atchison Consultants. The Government announced last week in the Budget that the tax rate ...

The end is not nigh

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... for a 14-month low; growth in fixed asset investment slowed to 20.5% last month, below market expectations; property investment grew by 18.7%, the slowest pace since December 2009. And as expected, you don't see the Chinese sitting and waiting and talking ...

Cbus board moves for greater disclosure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Cbus has moved to improve disclosure in this year's annual report, in line with calls from the regulator to change reporting requirements. As a result of the changes, the 2012 annual report will include information for members on individual director ...

Forrester Cohen builds adviser distribution

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Property investment group Forrester Cohen has appointed a new head of distribution to target the adviser market. John Finucane has been appointed head of distribution for Forrester Cohen. Finucane has over 30 years experience in the third party lending ...

ATO warns SMSFs on property transfers

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
The Australian Taxation Office has warned self managed super fund trustees about inappropriate property transfers into super funds, signalling a crackdown into the practice. "The only real estate you can transfer into your SMSF is business real property. ...

SMSFs the new retail

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
The SMSF market is an untapped resource for many advisers who should capitalise on the growing popularity of self managed super funds. That's according to Alex Francois, head of distribution, investments at Provident Capital, who believes SMSFs are ...