AMIT legislation a welcome initiative

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The introduction of Attribution Managed Investment Trusts (AMITs) will give Australian investors far greater access to Asian markets, and is a significant step in helping Australian funds compete internationally, says... Read more continue reading

Budget changes make superannuation less attractive; boosts role of family trusts

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The changes to superannuation announced in the Federal Budget make superannuation less attractive and are likely to result in family trusts increasingly becoming part of investors’ arsenal, says Michael Hutton,... Read more continue reading

TAL delivers revitalised online platform for all group partners – big and small

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TAL has launched a revitalised and industry leading online service platform, that transforms the way superfund and corporate group members engage with their life insurance. General Manager Group Insurance Jenny... Read more continue reading

TAL makes cover upgrade easy for clients

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Driving efficiencies for advisers and their clients remains a key part of the TAL Commitments initiative launched in July of last year. TAL is excited to launch an industry first,... Read more continue reading

Insurance, when is enough, enough?

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Insurance premium increases continue to be a feature of the superannuation landscape. Whilst there are a range of default sums insured and different premium rates across funds, it is evident... Read more continue reading

Smaller companies, sizable potential

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There are 2,077 ASX-listed smaller companies stocks, known colloquially as small caps; that is, companies outside of the ASX-100 index[1]. Of those, just 200 comprise the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index,... Read more continue reading

“Staying small” with emerging-market debt

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Michael Cirami, Co-Director of Global Income at Eaton Vance believes that investors tempted to increase EM exposure should carefully consider their investment approach now. He added: “The start of 2016... Read more continue reading

Illiquidity – can it save your capital?

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As unlisted property fund managers, for some time Forza Capital has observed with interest the divergent performance of listed and unlisted property investments at particular points in a property cycle.... Read more continue reading

All eyes on “supplementing super” ahead of budget night

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With mooted changes to superannuation tax incentives one of the hottest and most contentious tips for the upcoming federal budget, many Australians are facing a real conundrum about supplementing and... Read more continue reading

World economy: real confirmation of a rebound in economic data

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The latest ‘Economic Insights’ paper from Principal Global Investors’ Chief Global Economist, Bob Baur, and Senior Global Economist, Robin Anderson, concludes that the world economy is in the midst of... Read more continue reading