All investors who purchase properties do so hoping to achieve results that will benefit them financially. A positive cash flow scenario is generally associated with buying properties that have a high rental yield. The aim is to select a property that will receive a higher income than the outgoing property expenses; for example, interest rates,…
The eligibility rules for the Age Pension are changing from 1 January 2017. To make sure you’re not caught offside by the new rules, it’s important you have a game plan in place before they kick in. Hosted by Greg Burton (Senior Financial Planner and Director of CArrick Aland Wealth Planning) and Liz Webb (Business…
Global markets were relatively flat over the month of February 2016, despite a push in the last two weeks for several major equity markets. Bond markets continued to provide a modest safe haven for investors with the Citibank World Government Bond Index returning 1.4% over the month. United States (US) equities recorded a small negative…
The start of 2016 began on a treacherous note for risk asset investors as equity and commodity markets plunged over the first month. The MSCI World ex Australia Unhedged index returned -3.2% for the month, with the MSCI Emerging Markets index lagging the developed market index to return -3.8%. Chinese equity market volatility was reinvigorated…
On 7 March 2016, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is shortening the trade settlement period for Australian sharemarket trades from three days to two days. This means that your buy and sell trades will settle one business day earlier. New settlement period from 7 March 2016 The new Settlement Date will be the Trade Date (T)…
Fuel tax credit rates are indexed in February and August in line with the consumer price index. How to calculate your claim You can use our Simplified fuel tax credits methods if you claim less than $10,000 in fuel tax credits each year. Choose simpler ways to keep records and calculate your claim. ATO’s Fuel…
Domestic equity markets finished off the year strongly in December 2015. The S&P/ ASX 300 returned 2.7%, boosted by strong performances from the Consumer Staples (+7.1%) and Consumer Discretionary (+6.3%) sectors. The Small Ordinaries returned 3.9% for the month to return a double figure result (+10.2%) for investors and remain the pick of the market…
