Published 18 July, 2023 While most investors gain exposure to residential property through direct ownership of one or more investment properties, an emerging asset class is worth being aware of – residential real estate funds. In recent years, a number of managers of unlisted residential real estate funds have popped up across the market.…
3.05.23 While most parents do their best to teach their kids about healthy eating, exercise and other very valuable lessons, financial literacy is often overlooked. So what can you do to start teaching your kids about investing? The good news is that it doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. The following tips…
30.03.23 If you have never been scammed or found yourself the victim of a data breach, it’s likely you have known someone who has had this unpleasant experience. In Australia in 2022, it was reported that Australians lost a collective $474 million to scams. Hackers and criminals got away with fraudulent investments, identity…
23.03.23 In the lead up to an election, each major party makes plenty of promises. Property ownership, housing affordability, and personal finances are always front and centre of the debate, and this year’s NSW State election is no different. After a boom in property values, rising interest rates and cost of living increases, it’s…
14.03.23 Landen is proud to announce that it has recently been certified carbon neutral by Climate Active. Carbon neutrality is all about having a net-zero carbon footprint—meaning you have balanced out the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the environment by offsetting it with renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar. It can…
20.02.23 One of the investment decisions most Australian investors face is whether to invest in a retail investment fund. With this in mind, we discuss below what retail funds are and the benefits of investing in one. What are retail funds? A retail fund is an investment fund for individual investors who are…
03.02.23 In times of economic uncertainty, many savvy investors turn to investment types that offer a sense of security. Fixed-income investments are a particularly attractive option for long-term, or ‘mum and dad’ investors looking to diversify and offset riskier assets. Depending on your financial goals and timeframe, fixed-income investments can offer many potential benefits…
08.01.23 2022 has been a remarkably challenging year for risk asset investors worldwide. It’s the first year in 150 years that US stocks and long-term bonds have decreased in value by over 10%. The same challenging themes have been witnessed in most countries, including Australia. This unusually weak market backdrop is important to bear…
28.10.22 Funds management, or asset management, can be explained simply as the task of managing a pool of money on behalf of others with the end goal of maximising any returns. These could be tangible assets (such as equipment and real estate) or intangible assets (like intellectual property). Because the pooled capital is usually…
17.06.2022 Our experience shows that many people seem to think that superannuation is something that doesn’t need much attention until retirement comes knocking. You may know there is the opportunity to top it up with additional contributions to increase what your employer already chips in. Some people also park one-off payments into it to…