BLB News

Product Ratings: a tool not an excuse

31/05/2013

In this the fourth and final article on Wingecarribee Shire Council v Lehman Brothers Australia Ltd (in liq) (2012) we look at the court's findings in respect of the use by the adviser of the product ratings.

LRBA Hot Potato: figuring out who holds the property insurance

31/05/2013

So your SMSF has embarked on the journey of purchasing a property using limited recourse borrowing, and you're in the midst of figuring out whose name goes on what document.

Life's Too Serious... paraprosdokian

31/05/2013

The word of the day is paraprosdokian

Buying a Job off the Plan!

30/04/2013

For diverse reasons, some of us yearn to stop being employees and be the boss (and we are not talking about Bruce Springsteen). Others may feel forced into "buying a job" because of redundancies or business closures.

Avoid Excess Contributions

30/04/2013

Now is the time to check and double check those contribution caps. If you or your clients are going to make further contributions prior to June 30 it's important to learn from those who have gone before you and fallen foul of the ATO through contribution timing errors with dire implications.