News & Media
10.06.2020
Centuria launches Investment Bond Calculator
Today, Centuria Capital Limited’s investment bond business, Centuria Life, launched its bespoke investment bond calculator after more than 12 months of development and testing. The calculator, known as LifeGoals Investment Forecaster Tool (LIFT), follows the launch of the Centuria LifeGoals investment bond products in March 2019. It is one of the most sophisticated investment bonds
01.06.2020
Our payment details are changing
Centuria Life has updated its banking facility across its product range and as a result of the update BPAY and EFT details for Centuria Investment Bonds and Centuria LifeGoals have changed. If you have direct debit setup there is nothing further you need to do. If you use BPAY or EFT to make contributions to
26.03.2020
What’s more important: the pre tax or after tax return?
When you’re researching an investment, one of the first things you look for is how it has performed over time. Generally, the investment promoter will highlight the most attractive figure to draw you in – the headline return – and have the after-tax and fees return in smaller print where it’s difficult to spot. By
12.12.2019
Centuria ‘LifeGoals’ awarded ‘Very Strong’ by Australia Ratings
Centuria Life’s latest investment bond offering is recognised for a well-managed, robust investment structure with multiple solutions in one Centuria LifeGoals, Centuria Life’s new investment bonds product, has been awarded a rating of ‘Very Strong’ by Australia Ratings. Centuria Life is part of specialist investment manager Centuria Capital Group (Centuria, ASX: CNI). The ‘Very Strong’
11.12.2019
Product Spotlight: Centuria LifeGoals
Michael Blake, Centuria’s Head of Life, shares with SMSFAdviser the features of investment bonds, and why Centuria’s LifeGoals product might meet your financial needs.
12.06.2019
Do you prefer an active or passive fund manager?
There are typically two styles of fund managers: active and index (or passive). An active manager tries to beat the market by picking and choosing investments that aim to outperform a benchmark index, such as the S&P ASX300 index. Index managers take a more passive approach and aim to replicate an index’s return. They do
20.12.2018
Change in Registry Service Provider
Please be advised that Centuria is transitioning its registry service provider to Boardroom Pty Limited (BoardRoom) for all investments. The transition follows a comprehensive review of our registry services and tender process. BoardRoom has a 30-year track record in safely managing share registries, offering an efficient, tailored and cost-effective solution, which can deliver an optimal
11.12.2018
Superannuation is very tax-effective, BUT…!
By Michael Blake, Head of Centuria Life Superannuation is the most tax-effective vehicle in which to save for retirement, but it does come with restrictions. Recent changes to the super system has meant people can no longer put as much money into super as they could previously. This has led to a resurgence of interest
04.05.2018
A tax-free investment that isn’t super
Allison Macfarlane recently presented at the Switzer Investor Strategy Day “A tax-free investment that isn’t super”
24.04.2018
Michael Blake appointed to run Centuria Life
Specialist investment manager Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI) today announced the appointment of Michael Blake to Head of Centuria Life. Centuria Life is the company’s investment bond business, with more than $850 million in funds under management. Michael has been at Centuria since the beginning of 2016, serving as Head of Sales and Marketing. With