Interest rate announcement - June 2017 Today the Reserve Bank of Australia met to review the official cash rate. After last cutting rates in August 2016, the RBA have again decided to leave rates on hold at 1.50% this month. Nonetheless, we have seen some lenders starting to increase their variable and fixed interest rates
The end of the financial year is coming, and so too is that one thing everybody dreads doing – their tax return. Even though your tax return can be lodged up to 31 October 2017, you may need to act now to implement some of the tax reduction and wealth building strategies outlined in this
Tonight, 9 May 2017, the Treasurer, Scott Morrison, delivered his second budget in which he focused on housing affordability, infrastructure and growing the economy. This newsletter summarises the key points from the 2017 Federal Budget. First Home Saver Scheme From 1 July, 2017, a First Home Saver Scheme will be introduced to help those saving
Interest rate announcement - May 2017 Today the Reserve Bank of Australia met to review the official cash rate. After last cutting rates in August 2016, the RBA have again decided to leave rates on hold at 1.50% this month. Nonetheless, we have seen some lenders starting to increase their variable and fixed interest rates
Interest rate announcement - May 2017 Today the Reserve Bank of Australia met to review the official cash rate. After last cutting rates in August 2016, the RBA have again decided to leave rates on hold at 1.50% this month. Nonetheless, we have seen some lenders starting to increase their variable and fixed interest rates
The biggest changes to superannuation in over 10 years start coming into effect from 1 July 2017. As we approach the end of the financial year, you should take a moment to go through the following updates to ensure you’re ready for the coming changes and to avoid getting caught out. Reduced Concessional Contributions Caps
Interest rate announcement - April 2017 Today the Reserve Bank of Australia met to review the official cash rate. After last cutting rates in August 2016, the RBA have again decided to leave rates on hold at 1.50% this month. Nonetheless, we have seen some lenders starting to increase their variable and fixed interest rates
Interest rate announcement - March 2017 Today the Reserve Bank of Australia met to review the official cash rate. After cutting rates in August last year, the RBA have decided again to leave rates on hold at 1.50% this month. We expect that most lenders will leave their rates unchanged, in line with the Reserve
Key Australian and global economic indicators
January 2017 was perhaps more remarkable for its political headlines than for excitement in investment markets. Newly elected U.S. President, Donald Trump wasted no time in beginning his reform agenda after his inauguration on January 20, almost immediately imposing immigration restrictions and withdrawing the United States from the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership. Europe Equity markets picked
