‘Location, location, location’ key to office property investments

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While foreign investors continue to be attracted to all property sectors, office property is seeing a particularly high level of interest, driving up asset valuations in some locations, says Mark... Read more continue reading

AdviserLogic to work with SuperRatings

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AdviserLogic is to work with superannuation research provider, SuperRatings to offer financial advisers the ability to thoroughly and extensively research and compare clients’ existing and proposed superannuation arrangements. “Advisers must... Read more continue reading

William Blair highlights Tailwinds for performance in emerging markets

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Recently in Australia to promote William Blair’s Unit Trusts, launched earlier this year, William Blair’s International and Global Equity Specialist, Romina Graiver, said the Chicago-based asset manager uncovers many quality... Read more continue reading

Investors should look to blocs, not BRICS

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Investec Asset Management’s visiting global strategist Michael Power suggests new framework for emerging markets investing Emerging markets investors should move away from the flawed BRICs concept and frame the investment... Read more continue reading

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