Australian Market

Financial Commentary – Australia as a destination for the super-rich?
Financial Commentary – Australia as a destination for the super-rich? Much can be written about markets, and Australia’s fortunes, e.g. Ford, GM, etc to close manufacturing, etc. But, there are some compelling reasons to believe that Australia’s future looks very bright: In a recent article in the AFR, 17 January ’14 entitled ‘Chinese millionaires head Down Under,’ the following points were made: Australia is the […]
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Man looking at his investment portfolio on computer and phone
Welcome to 2014 – what now for investors? I welcome you and your family to 2014, I hope this will be a prosperous year for all investors. 2013 was the best year for share market growth since 2009. The years 2012, & 2013 were good years for Investors, particularly those who have taken advantage of Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA). In January ’13, the S&P/ASX 200 […] Read more
Maddern Financial team meet Federal Finance Minister, Superannuation Minister
Maddern Financial team meet Federal Finance Minister, Superannuation Minister Several members of the Maddern Financial Advisers team recently contributed to the Association of Independently-Owned Financial Professionals onshore conference in Hobart. As part of his deep commitment to the non-aligned approach of our Advice business, Dennis sits on the board of this important association. The ideology of the event is to bring together in unity […]
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Man working on computer - SMSF
Taking control of your superannuation is something that everyone can do – with SMSF knowledge from a It is said by Australia’s foremost expert on taxation and superannuation that the SMSF is the world’s greatest retiree tax haven. Many people feel that SMSF’s are a complex subject, and beyond their understanding of taxation and superannuation rules and regulations. But whether you are a wealthy retiree or a young wealth accumulator, an SMSF […] Read more