Bad debts hobble any European recovery

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December 2013 In Europe, there’s a number that punctures immediate hopes for the region. It is the amount of bad debts that sit on eurozone bank balance sheets. Accounting firm... Read more continue reading

Small business needs certainty on tax treatment of trusts

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The Federal Government should move to finalise reform to laws governing the taxation of trusts, with interim legislation passed by the previous government hampering the small business sector, according to... Read more continue reading

Self-Managed Super Fund and High Net Worth investors bullish on global investments

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index reveals investors are still seeking more global exposure but more do not feel sufficiently equipped to invest internationally. Prospective buyers of international assets continue to... Read more continue reading

BetaShares leverages social media: launches first Australian ETF blog

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BetaShares, a leading Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) provider, yesterday announced the launch of a new educational blog. The blog will provide educational content, portfolio construction analysis, ETF industry updates,... Read more continue reading

Green ribbon for local super fund

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Local Government Super receives high global ranking in green investment Australian super fund Local Government Super (LGS) has ranked second globally for its sustainable investment practices and maintained its AAA... Read more continue reading

Telstra Super joins Lonsec & Milliman retirement network

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Investment research house Lonsec Research Pty Ltd (Lonsec) and global actuarial and consulting firm Milliman yesterday  announced that Telstra Super Financial Planning (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telstra Super), has become... Read more continue reading

Investors pour over $1bn into global assets via ASX-listed ETFs

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The performance in share markets this year has driven strong flows into exchange traded funds (ETFs), with over $1 billion pouring into ASX-listed international ETFs, helping to drive the market... Read more continue reading

Just how expensive are the banks?

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Australian banks have been among the strongest performing stocks in the Australian share market this year. Attractive dividend yields have been a primary driver of the banking sector’s outperformance in this... Read more continue reading

Unprecedented convergence of capital will continue to impact insurance markets

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“An influx of capital from non-traditional sources is contributing to increased market capacity, lower premiums, and effectively enhancing competition in the global insurance industry.” Commenting on insurance markets in 2013,... Read more continue reading

Standard Life Investments Select Property Fund sells in Australia to reinvest in Japan

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Standard Life Investments Select Property Fund has completed the sale of 82 Eagle Street – a prime asset in Brisbane, Australia – to Japanese property group, Jen Retail Properties Ltd... Read more continue reading