Is superannuation a part of your clients’ estate plans?

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According to IOOF, superannuation can be an overlooked part of estate planning. However where competing beneficiaries have a claim to a deceased member’s death benefits, a well-documented estate plan can... Read more continue reading

The rise and rise of Exchange Traded Products

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Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) have proliferated in the Australian (and global markets). They became more prevalent in the Australian market following the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and today have more... Read more continue reading

Inside the tiger’s den

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In our last Global Matters paper, Young tiger stalks ageing dragon, we compared the current position and prospects of the world’s two most populous nations: China and India. We concluded... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets shake off Brexit

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China, Brazil, and Hungary are strong performers Emerging markets continued to gather momentum and flows following the June Brexit vote and, in the third quarter, outperformed most global indices including... Read more continue reading

ETF market capitalisation up 25%, says Zenith

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The year to 30 September 2016 has been another strong year for growth in Exchange Traded Funds, according to Zenith Investment Partners latest ETF Sector review, with the sector reaching... Read more continue reading

Is Japan investable through a cash flow prism?

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There are so many ways companies, sectors and economies can be viewed: many investors study traditional accounting metrics such as price/earnings (P/E) and price/book value (P/BV) ratios of companies and... Read more continue reading

Low rates are for losers

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Not long ago, negative interest rates were a novelty. The idea that an investor might pay someone to borrow their money was viewed as both radical and nonsensical. Today, ultra-low,... Read more continue reading

Full steam ahead for insurance in platforms

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According to IOOF, insurance inside super is often the best solution for clients due to the tax and cash-flow benefits. There are however, many different types of insurance inside super... Read more continue reading

IOOF Analysis: Third tranche of draft super reforms released

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The Government has released for comment the third tranche of draft legislation for the superannuation reforms to commence 1 July 2017. Here, IOOF Senior Technical Services Manager, Pam Roberts, comments... Read more continue reading

Investors urged to consider small caps for outstanding performance

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Small can be beautiful… and lucrative! Australian investors and the financial media tend to overly focus on large cap stocks according to boutique investment manager Terra Capital. “But it can... Read more continue reading