International share funds return 34% – Zenith explains where to from here

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While 2013 isn’t quite over yet, global and emerging markets have returned far greater results than one would have expected at the start of the year.  One year returns (as... Read more continue reading

Video: What’s happening in Australian small and mid-caps right now?

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James Abela, Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Future Leaders Fund, shares where he is finding opportunities in Australian small- and mid- cap stocks.... Read more continue reading

Negotiating aged care accommodation bonds – December 2013 update

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This is an update of an article last updated in July, 2013. This update addresses recent changes in legislation. Too often articles and information published on aged care focus on... Read more continue reading

Retirement back on the agenda for trustees

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Retirement is back on the agenda for many Australians over the age of 55 according to Australia’s leading SMSF adviser, Crowe Horwath. Susie Salmon, Head of Superannuation & SMSF for Crowe... Read more continue reading

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