BetaShares launches first yield-focused US equities ETP on ASX

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BetaShares, a provider of Australian exchange traded products (ETPs), yesterday announced the launch of a new ASX-traded fund, aimed at boosting income over a portfolio of US equities. The BetaShares S&P... Read more continue reading

The surprise for investors during the Middle East flare-ups

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In 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the Jewish religious festival of Yom Kippur. The swift arrival of arms from the US helped Israel repel... Read more continue reading

Super member retention driving demand for predictive analytics

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Analytics specialist Empirics adds Australian Ethical Super to its growing line-up of clients Australian superannuation funds are increasingly competing for members though the use of data analytics to target and... Read more continue reading

ATO confirms SMSF contribution member-test

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The ATO has confirmed the long held view that a rollover/benefit transfer to an SMSF in respect of a member will be treated as a contribution for the purpose of... Read more continue reading

PIMCO cyclical outlook: Policy dissonance and geopolitical risk beget economic decoupling

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The U.S. economic policy mix in the post-crisis era has been far from perfect. But, when compared and contrasted with policies enacted in other countries over the same period, the... Read more continue reading

Residential property simply wrong for most SMSFs

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The flow of money from self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) into residential property suggests many trustees have forgotten that the role of a SMSF is to fund retirement, says Michael Hutton,... Read more continue reading

SMSF assets hit record $557bn – exposure to ETFs growing

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The assets of Australian self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) surged in value to a record $557.1 billion in the June 2014 quarter, according to ATO data released last week, creating a... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital and Billbergia sell part of their landmark site in Brisbane CBD

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AMP Capital Select Property Portfolio No.3 (SPP3) and Billbergia have executed a contract to sell part of the former Vision tower site in Brisbane. Between 111 Mary Street and 222... Read more continue reading

SMSF asset allocations a cause for worry? Downturn will hit hard when it comes

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Self-managed superannuation funds’ (SMSFs) investment exposures at the end of the June quarter reveal high equity concentration risks, which leave many retirees vulnerable to an Australian share market downturn, according to... Read more continue reading

Nathan Lim updates Australian Ethical’s global energy policy assessment

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Australia Headlines Western Australia’s energy market is broken – wholesale electricity prices ($180 per megawatt hour) cost more than unsubsidised solar and wind, more than double rates in Eastern Australia... Read more continue reading