Europe looks to have stolen Japan’s mojo

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Australian Ethical observes indicators that track the production and movement of goods and services through an economy’s supply chain to gauge current trading conditions. Each month they update their proprietary... Read more continue reading

Centuria calls on Australians to consider their investment portfolio in light of the recent super debate

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While the recently released Tax Discussion Paper and Intergenerational Report created much needed debate around potential reforms of the superannuation system, a number of suggested changes may cause confusion among... Read more continue reading

Aon launches Connect to offer up-to-the minute risk information

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Aon has announced the launch of Connect, an online destination created to facilitate and elevate conversations about risk. The online location will house up-to-the minute content from subject matter experts,... Read more continue reading

March Australian ETF Review: Records broken for FUM and trading value

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The Australian exchange traded fund industry hit a new record high of $17.6 billion in funds under management (FUM) in March, up from $16.8 billion in FUM recorded in February,... Read more continue reading

Time is right to revisit ‘exciting’ European equity opportunities

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Europe is once again offering exciting opportunities in equities, global investment manager AllianceBernstein (AB) said yesterday. The fundamental picture has improved and evidence is growing that conditions for active stock... Read more continue reading

Australians overwhelmingly grateful for mandatory super

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Despite a lack of engagement with their superannuation, the overwhelming majority of Australians have no regrets about investing in super. This is one of the surprisingly strong findings from the... Read more continue reading

Assets in ETFs/ETPs globally reached a new record high of US$2.926 trillion

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Record levels of assets were reached at the end of Q1 for ETFs/ETPs listed globally at US$2.926 trillion, in the United States at US$2.094 trillion, Asia Pacific ex-Japan at US$119.6 billion... Read more continue reading

Robo advice perfect fit for SMSF investors

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Sophisticated investors aged 60 and over are among the fastest growing adopters of robo advice globally and Australia’s mammoth self-managed superannuation fund market will be the next frontier for robo... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees – this is the Tax Office calling

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You have your own SMSF and you’re therefore a trustee of the fund.  The phone rings late one afternoon. You answer the phone. It’s the ATO wanting to discuss a... Read more continue reading

Increasing voluntary superannuation contributions

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Rather than debating whether to let members have access to their superannuation savings for other uses, discussion should focus on encouraging additional superannuation savings, says Michael Hutton, head of wealth... Read more continue reading