by admin | Apr 1, 2012 | Features
Not all equal Some funds, of course, did better than others, with the best performing balanced fund gaining 3.3 per cent and the worst performing balanced fund losing 5.5 per cent. Performance is not the sole consideration when choosing a super fund. However, it pays...
by admin | Apr 1, 2012 | Features
Despite the strength of the Australian economy and the excellent profit performance of Australian companies, our share market has stubbornly refused to improve. The constant flow of troubling overseas news has led to investor fatigue. While overseas ownership of...
by admin | Apr 1, 2012 | Features
Although the James Hardie, Fortescue and Centro cases may not have changed the law on directors’ duties in any significant way, they serve as potent reminders of the standards that apply to directorial decision-making, particularly relating to the duty of care and...
by admin | Apr 1, 2012 | Features
This article aims to give some general guidance to advisers as to what aspects of succession planning may impact their clients and outlines some of the practical tools and documents that may assist advisers. Advisers are frequently asked to assist with SMSF succession...
by admin | Apr 1, 2012 | Features
For many sole traders, small partnerships or one-person incorporated private companies, microboards can play an important role as a source of independent advice and critical analysis, which is often otherwise lacking. If you don’t have a conventional board of...
