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Are you a director of an Australian entity? If you are, or you’re not sure, keep reading. There are all kinds of directors in Australia. The obvious ones are directors of companies or trusts, but there are others as well. You could be a director if you run a charity, look after your local footy club, or…
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Rising interest rates and high inflation have been the themes of the year so far, and in the US tomorrow morning our time I expect the latest inflation figures to show a 9% rise, which will also likely trigger the Federal Reserve to increase US interest rates by a further 0.75% later this month. …
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As we come to the end of the year, we will all reflect on a number of things we have experienced in 2021, and plan for 2022. But when you reflect on your investments, particularly your superannuation, pension account, or personal investments in shares, I predict you will be more than satisfied. We have…
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A ten second economics lesson: as inflation goes up, the yield of bonds goes up, with the global expectation that interest rates will also go up. But in Australia that’s happening any time soon. Inflation is a critical economic measure that’s reported quarterly. But in my view, it needs to be reported monthly. Despite that, yesterday’s…
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With half the nation in lock-down (yes, Victoria’s out, but for how long?), in my opinion this is the toughest time many small businesses have ever faced. Despite the property and share markets soaring, the recession has now become real for many people. The government has declared that JobKeeper is not coming back, at least, not with that…
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The last two financial years will long be up there with the worst, as far as uncertainty is concerned. But despite all the uncertainty many investors, particularly those in superannuation, will see returns in excess of 15%. This is obviously a great result, considering the global pandemic and associated recession. So what’s the outlook for…
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It seems concern around inflation and market volatility is the new norm at the moment. I’ve had multiple enquiries from concerned clients over the past week. One of the great parts of my job is I get the opportunity to speak with a wide range of people every week, from clients and colleagues through our business, to…
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Over the last 12 months Australia’s ski fields have been a significant contributor to economic growth, with the visitor economy soaring to $30 billion, reflecting growth of 20%. The double-digit rise from visitor and local spending across Victorian and New South Wales snowfields created the equivalent of more than 10,000 full time jobs. And yet, due to the…
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