Australia’s best superannuation funds

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A review of more than 620 superannuation products, covering 21 million super fund members, has found little correlation between size and overall net benefit to members. While large funds generally... Read more continue reading

International equities continue to drive Australian ETF growth

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Total asset gathering for iShares Australia in 2015 was $1.228 billion at 30 September 2015. Funds inflows for the month accelerated from August’s $84 million to $159 million in September,... Read more continue reading

TAL answers the call to help advisers thrive

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As the life insurance industry deals with more change, TAL calls for substantially more meaningful connectivity and efficiency in the partnership between advisers and life insurers. Group CEO and Managing... Read more continue reading

Property investor sentiment remains positive: PIPA national survey

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In spite of challenges posed by the tightening of lending by banks, and ongoing fears of a housing bubble, Australian property investors remain reasonably upbeat. According to the Property Investment... Read more continue reading

ATO concessions reduce cost of employee share plans

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Recent ATO concessions allow certain employers to introduce employee share plans at a drastically reduced cost, including free ATO approved standard legal documentation and safe harbour valuation methods for valuing... Read more continue reading

How big a sign do you need?

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William Priest, CFA – CEO, Co-CIO and Portfolio Manager at Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. (Epoch) provides his insights on why the current market environment may be detrimental for passive investors.... Read more continue reading

Demand for tax-effective investment drives product innovation

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Tax-effective investing outside of super just got better, with the creation of three new investment bond funds by investment bond specialist, Centuria Life Limited (Centuria). Describing the new funds, Neil... Read more continue reading

Australian retirees should consider moving overseas to maximise retirement prospects

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The question of how Australia is going to fund Baby Boomer retirement is the ‘elephant in the room’ in Australian politics and far from being a uniquely Australian issue, it... Read more continue reading

Why it isn’t a case of active vs passive

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The investment marketplace in Australia is characterised by preference debates, where adherents of one school of thought battle it out with those of another – think property versus shares, domestic... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia launches Business Growth Hub and new app for advisers

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Leading life insurer AIA Australia has announced the launch of a dedicated Business Growth Hub for advisers, a key pillar of its trusted business partner model. Available online and through AIA... Read more continue reading