The finance industry is set for a big shake-up, with a number of changes in place under recent Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. The planning stage for many of these reforms has taken years, with legislation finally passed by Parliament on the 25th of June and brought into effect on the 1st of July. The new regime has been […]
The Sydney property market is leading the way, with healthy residential sales and strong commercial growth thanks to a number of large scale projects. Despite the typical winter slowdown, demand remains high across much of the city, with low interest rates boosting buyer demand and raising investor confidence in a number of key areas. While residential figures are always seasonal […]
The recent spill of a massive government surveillance program in the United States has brought up a number of questions about the relationship between technology and privacy. While the myth of online privacy has been debunked numerous times, it’s a surprise to many that the biggest threat to privacy may come from government itself. Can we expect privacy in our […]
Sleep is essential for life, with the amount of shut-eye we get affecting our health, productivity, and emotional stability. Depending on your age, health, and individual ne eds, it is possible to sleep from as little as four hours a night to as many as eighteen. For something that accounts for so much of our time on planet Earth, it […]
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, with millions of people consuming it every morning as a way to kick-start their day. Despite its massive popularity, however, the positive and negative health effects of coffee can be hard to define and even harder to agree upon. Is coffee really as bad for us as some reports […]
The state of the Chinese economy continues to influence local decisions, as politicians and business leaders attempt to ride the Chinese Dragon without getting burned. China has experienced massive growth since 2003, with the local Australian economy increasingly dependent on the speed, sustainability, and scope of Chinese investment. While there has been definite advantages to our ongoing relationship with China, […]