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Edition 199

  • 28 April 2017

When travelling with time to relax over the leading international newspapers, it's even more apparent that most commentary is suited to short-term trading rather than long-term investing. Today's headline is tomorrow's letter to the editor and not much more. It matters little what the market did yesterday or some expert's opinion on the next day. As Warren Buffett said in 2016 after a bout of market volatility, "Don't watch the market closely. The money is made in investments by investing, and by holding good companies over long periods of time."

Why Australians love dividends and franking

Australians love owning dividend-paying shares, especially with the added benefits of franking credits, and the rewards from owning shares should not be judged in terms of price movements in isolation.

Unpacking the '30-year bull market' in bonds

The reality of investing in a bond is that regardless of whether we have experienced a massive bull market, the most a bond is worth at maturity is the face value.

Do LIC options provide investors with value?

It’s common practice for LICs to issue ‘free’ options with their initial public offerings to offset the effect of listing costs on NTA. So, why are LIC options rarely exercised?

Lessons from a famous shareholder activist battle

Hostile takeover battles can produce heated disputes between company directors, managers and shareholders. What’s in the company’s long term interests and who decides? Does shareholder activism aid or hinder?

The meaning of life and real estate portfolio construction

Most simple questions in investing disguise a myriad of complex issues. Here are 11 questions that should be asked before investment in a real estate portfolio can be pursued.

Four tips on what makes a good commercial property

Direct investment in a commercial property often comes with unique risks not associated with a diversified portfolio, such as the exposure to a single tenant and special lease conditions.

What Luxembourg and UCITS now offer Australian investors

UCITS may be an unknown structure to most Australian investors, but it has been an amazing success around the world, and a special ASIC exemption may increase its use in Australia with easier access to the same system.

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Raising the GST to 15%

Treasurer Jim Chalmers aims to tackle tax reform but faces challenges. Previous reviews struggled due to political sensitivities, highlighting the need for comprehensive and politically feasible change.

7 examples of how the new super tax will be calculated

You've no doubt heard about Division 296. These case studies show what people at various levels above the $3 million threshold might need to pay the ATO, with examples ranging from under $500 to more than $35,000.

The revolt against Baby Boomer wealth

The $3m super tax could be put down to the Government needing money and the wealthy being easy targets. It’s deeper than that though and this looks at the factors behind the policy and why more taxes on the wealthy are coming.

Meg on SMSFs: Withdrawing assets ahead of the $3m super tax

The super tax has caused an almighty scuffle, but for SMSFs impacted by the proposed tax, a big question remains: what should they do now? Here are ideas for those wanting to withdraw money from their SMSF.

Are franking credits hurting Australia’s economy?

Business investment and per capita GDP have languished over the past decade and the Labor Government is conducting inquiries to find out why. Franking credits should be part of the debate about our stalling economy.

Here's what should replace the $3 million super tax

With Div. 296 looming, is there a smarter way to tax superannuation? This proposes a fairer, income-linked alternative that respects compounding, ensures predictability, and avoids taxing unrealised capital gains. 

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