A raft of superannuation changes are coming into effect from 1 July this year. These changes, legislated by the Federal Government, are significant and likely to impact most Australians. Although… read more →
Indexation is conducted by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) on a bi-annual basis (March and September each year). During this process, all ‘means… read more →
AMP’s Dr Shane Oliver discusses the key issues facing the Australian housing market in this edition of Oliver’s Insights. Dr Oliver summarises the key points as follows: The Sydney and… read more →
Assessment of the Former Home – from 1 January 2016 Rental income derived from a former home became assessable in the calculation of aged care related fees for individuals new… read more →
AMP’s Dr Shane Oliver looks at next week’s US election in terms of the implications for investment markets under either a Trump or Clinton victory. Dr Oliver summarises the key… read more →
On 15 September 2016, the Turnbull Government announced a number of significant changes to the superannuation proposals which were first announced on Budget night earlier this year. While the changes… read more →
The most significant change to asset test eligibility thresholds for the Centrelink Age Pension in the past decade is fast approaching, coming into effect from 1 January 2017. The full… read more →
AMP’s Dr Shane Oliver provides nine reasons why the investment outlook is not all that bad in this edition of Oliver’s Insights. Dr Oliver summarises the key points as follows:… read more →
Last week, the VMIA released a risk alert highlighting two cases of large scale organisational identity fraud (you can view the alert here). While these cases were at an organisational… read more →
One of the greatest additional benefits of qualifying for Age Pension payments is the associated Pensioner Concession Card, and the range of discounts and concessions it provides. But did you… read more →