Ever been stuck on the freeway and don’t know why. Then you drive past a minor car accident (or even just a breakdown) and curse all the other drivers for slowing down to have a good look and causing the traffic jam that is totally unnecessary. That is, of course,...
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Outstanding tax returns?
Introducing AAG’s Extended Lodgement Program! If you’re yet to complete your tax return for last financial year or even the year (or years!) prior - don’t panic. While the ATO states that individuals must lodge all outstanding tax returns by 31 October 2019, AAG’s...
AMP gets amped up – not for the faint-hearted though
AMP posted a $2.29 billion first-half loss on the back of a $2.35 billion impairment for a large-scale overhaul of its slimmed-down operations. The banking and financial services company, which has plummeted in value since being hammered at last year's royal...
Share Prices are down, what should I do? – Don’t waste the Downturn!
If there is one thing that is certain in life, it is uncertainty. Back in February 2018, we posted about the sell-off in global stock markets, not because of any inherent structural problems but due to a decent leap in US wage growth, which saw bond yields jump in a...
Crown Resorts, Money Laundering Allegations and Visas for Wealthy Chinese Punters
It’s not often we get to write a headline like this. We’re sure no one is surprised to hear that Crown Casino tried to lure high rolling Asian gamblers to their casinos. What we find astounding is that the government has ordered an investigation into the Commonwealth...
How do you find income in a world of low interest rates?
Why we still love dividends and you should too! Australian companies pay out more of their earnings as dividends than overseas companies. That’s great for Australian shareholders, but some are arguing it’s a drag on the growth potential of the Australian economy; they...