Number of SMSF members tops one million

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It’s official. The numbers of SMSF members has now topped one million, according to the Australian Taxation Office’s March 2014 SMSF statistical report.  The report shows the number of SMSF... Read more continue reading

Rising interest rates not always bad for REITs

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While the interest rate sensitivity of REITs has recently spiked, Jonathan Baird, Investment Analyst with Zenith Investment Partners, believes this is a relatively short-term trend and should not be relied... Read more continue reading

Statistics paint poor picture for women

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Some of the most disturbing statistics in the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)’s March 2014 update on the level and distribution of retirement savings, according to financial planner Christine... Read more continue reading

SMSF’s reach record $558.6bn – still heavy cash

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Fresh data released this week shows Australian self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) have invested record amounts in cash investments despite low returns and the prospect of rising inflation. This may negatively... Read more continue reading

Investors warned against complacency as “fear index” approaches record low

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Grant Samuel Funds Management and Triple3 Partners have warned investors not to take market returns for granted, as the CBOE volatility index – the VIX – hits near record lows.... Read more continue reading

Fees ate my super…or did they?

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Are Australians paying too much in management fees on their superannuation? Recent discussion in the media suggests just that. However, some of the publicity is based on inaccurate claims or... Read more continue reading

Promising outlook for gold says leading expert

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Several factors could support further increases in the gold price for the second half of 2014, according to Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager of Van Eck Global’s gold strategies. Speaking on the... Read more continue reading

Trading numbers on the rise for BEAR fund

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While Australian equities are trading near six year highs, trading volumes in BetaShares exchange traded products (ETPs) reveal that a growing group of investors are positioning their portfolios for a... Read more continue reading

Nyko Property says foreign investors critical to wellbeing of property construction markets

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9.1% of all Australians rely on construction for employment Foreign investors play a critical role in the Australian residential property market, with the current guidelines to investing providing the right... Read more continue reading

Making the most of equity market anomalies – Part 3

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In the final of the three-part series, Tyndall Australian equity portfolio managers, Jason Kim and Tim Johnston explore the case for concentrated portfolios. (Part 1 is available to read here and Part 2... Read more continue reading