Newsletter Archive
01 January 2009January 2009 Newsletter
Conservatively confident Happy New Year! And what a year we’ve just experienced. I’d call it unprecedented. Others might prefer to describe it another way. What was distinctive about 2008 was the tremendous level of conservatism. That’s borne out by CommSec research at the end of last year, which showed that most people believe the wisest place to put any extra savings is i... read more
03 December 2008December 2008 Newsletter
Let’s not talk our economy down The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Glenn Stevens, had some sage advice when he gave a speech at a recent CEDA (Committee for Economic Development of Australia) dinner. He said that about the biggest mistake we could make would be to talk ourselves into unnecessary economic weakness. Mr Stevens believes that Australia will come ... read more
24 October 2008November 2008 Newsletter
Migration: the panacea for Australia’s economy? What an interesting couple of months it has been. In more than 20 years in property, I have never witnessed such an incredible series of events – and commentators are divided about what the outlook is going to be. I don’t profess to know. That’s crystal ball territory. But what I do know are the ... read more
01 October 2008October 2008 Newsletter
Changes to DIY super funds good news for property investment Did you know that in Australia there are around 379,000 DIY or self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), which account for about a quarter of all superannuation assets, or about $300 billion in funds? For some, taking the responsibility for managing their super nest egg is the best option, with benefits being able to control the... read more