News & Insights


Jul 2022


ETF Under the hood

In life, determining the cost of owning “stuff” is normally pretty clear. There is a set sticker price, and that is what you pay. If you buy something like a car though, you do a deal with the dealer; but that is just the start to putting your hand in your pocket. In addition to the obvious costs (i.e., insurance, repairs, servicing, petrol), you need to understand the more invisible costs such as depreciation.

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Dec 2022


Solving the advice experience gap

In this article, Matthew Esler, Co-Founder of Padua Solutions, delves into the decline in adviser numbers, the gap in experience that’s been created as a result, and the shining light at the end of a very short tunnel.

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Jul 2022


Super-splitting contributions with your spouse

Historically, successive Governments from both sides of the political spectrum, have continually tinkered with superannuation laws. This meddling results in constantly changing the goal posts under which financial advisers can provide advice. Since the introduction of the Transfer Balance Cap in 2017, the importance of splitting super contributions between spouses has considerably increased.

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