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

AXA IM launches first ESG SmartBeta global equity strategy in Australian market

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has launched its first ever fully integrated ESG SmartBeta strategy in the Australian market. The AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund (the fund) offers long... Read more continue reading

Industry leaders to share pearls of wisdom with insurance up-and-comers

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Young insurance professionals will meet with current industry heavyweights in a series of events aimed to foster the next generation of industry leaders. The Generation i: Leaders of the Pack... Read more continue reading

Gold stocks undervalued, gains seen: leading expert

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Gold stocks are likely to rise over the next year from their current undervalued levels. Additionally merger and acquisition activity could heat up with any rise in the gold price... Read more continue reading

The euro’s political weak spot

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While the plan to unify Europe after World War II began with two Italians,[1] the French pounced on the idea. The first concrete step occurred in 1950 when the French government... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management to unveil global strategies in Australia and New Zealand

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Australian and New Zealand investors’ sizable allocations to global assets is leading Nikko Asset Management to make a major global product push into these markets, the company announced yesterday. The... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital adds Global Listed Infrastructure Fund to its SMSF Suite

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AMP Capital has made it easier for self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors to access listed infrastructure by adding its flagship global fund to the SMSF Suite. The AMP Capital Global... Read more continue reading