federal election

The Federal election result has seen the share price of banks and private health insurers surge. Prior to the election, speculation was ripe with fears that the market would crash with a Labour win. The big end of town was betting that the Australian ... More

Which Australian sharemarket sectors perform well after an election? The Australian sharemarket typically rallies after a federal election if you analyse the results of the last 23 elections. But what sectors do the best? Resources have historically ... More

If you are a self-funded retiree with a self-managed super fund , chances are you are nervous about Labor's policy to remove the refund of excess franking credits . But there is a way to keep all your franking credits. You could switch partially or ... More

Do you need to take a closer look at your superannuation as soon as possible? The answer could be yes if you want to put a large amount of money into your fund. If Labor wins Saturday's election, you won't be allowed to contribute as much as you can ... More

The big news this week was the Federal Budget along with the RBA meeting on interest rates . Both had the potential to affect our market, but so far neither is raising any alarm bells as the All Ordinaries Index has continued to rise. What went relatively ... More

The 2019 Federal Budget offers few new measures to directly benefit property investors. But by leaving negative gearing and the capital gains tax deduction untouched, it represents undeniably good news for those hoping to generate wealth through property. ... More

Families, small businesses and Australians aged 65 years and over are all winners from the 2019 Federal Budget . Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has delivered an election Budget that focuses on tax cuts for low and middle-income earners as well as small businesses ... More

The Coalition winning the federal election is good news for property investors. It gives property investors the assurance that they can continue to invest using the same strategies, taking confidence that some of the key fundamentals of property investment ... More

Looking at most elections over the past 30 or so years it's hard to discern a major impact on the economy and investment markets. Sure, there are signs of investor caution in the immediate run-up to polls and there is relief once they are out of the ... More