Super freeze fails to stop Australian businesses getting burnt by insurance increases

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New survey reveals Australian businesses are in the dark about the changing superannuation and insurance landscape Recent significant changes to the superannuation and insurance landscape have left Australian businesses reeling,... Read more continue reading

Westpac China report reveals impact of renminbi liberalisation

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Westpac Institutional Bank yesterday launched a Special Report on the liberalisation of China’s financial system and the benefits for customers across Asia, Australia and New Zealand as economic ties with China... Read more continue reading

BT Platforms launch Wholesale Plus Funds

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BT Financial Group has launched a new series of over 30 popular wholesale funds only available to retail investors on BT platforms. The Wholesale Plus Funds series includes some of... Read more continue reading

TAL: Annuities crucial for retirement planning

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL is urging two Commonwealth Government-initiated inquiries to improve regulation of annuity ‘income’ products to help redress the massive retirement income shortfall facing Australia. In a... Read more continue reading

SMSFs show an increased interest in residential property

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“Property as an asset class is a long-term investment, which suits the time horizon of many SMSFs,” says James Dunn, presenter of the first of a series of four Wealth... Read more continue reading

SUPERCentral provides access to new bundled documents

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SUPERCentral has been refining its SMSF deed processes over the past few months, and now provides several bundled document services at the same time as establishing or converting an SMSF including: company establishment... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches Australian Dividend Harvester Fund for the SMSF and Retiree market

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BetaShares, a leading provider of Australian exchange traded products (ETPs), yesterday announced the launch of a fund developed specifically with the needs of SMSFs and retirees in mind. The BetaShares Australian... Read more continue reading

Non-economic factors driving recent market movements

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Volatility based on fears about Ebola, sanctions on Russia and oil policy Political stability in Asia contributing to economic gains Abenomics getting a boost from Japan’s growing household wealth, corporate... Read more continue reading

False reality about financial protection

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Survey findings from Australia’s largest life insurer TAL show the majority of Australians either admit they do not have adequate financial protection or simply don’t know if they have enough.... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund II beats target with US$1.1 billion final close

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AMP Capital’s Infrastructure Debt Fund II (IDF II) has completed its final close, raising US$1.1 billion during its fundraising period. More than 50 investors from eight countries including the US,... Read more continue reading