Asia Pacific is Australia’s biggest source of investment fund flows

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Australian Investment Managers Cross-Border Flows Report 2013 The Asia Pacific region continues to be the biggest source of investment into Australian managed funds, according to the second annual Australian Investment Managers... Read more continue reading

Predictability and sustainability of earnings growth the key to success in 2014

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Market sentiment has improved over the past year, and with it investors’ appetite for risk, according to equities specialist Hyperion Asset Management. Hyperion’s Chief Investment Officer, Mark Arnold, and Portfolio... Read more continue reading

Super Guarantee hike leads to record $15.57 billion in employer super contributions

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Software spending strikes fresh high as Australian businesses update technology Employers paid a record $15.57 billion into employees’ superannuation accounts in the third quarter of 2013, reflecting the rise in... Read more continue reading

Housing affordability improves, but first home-buyers still missing in action

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The Adelaide Bank/Real Estate Institute of Australia Housing Affordability Report for the September quarter 2013 recorded an improvement in housing affordability with the proportion of income required to meet loan... Read more continue reading

Aged care awareness essential for advisers

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Financial advisers need to arm themselves with aged care strategies in the new year, as the holiday period is likely to prompt clients to question the care needs of their ageing relatives... Read more continue reading

Nikko AM: Japan corporate profitability reaches new historical high

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Recurring pre-tax profit margin for the 2nd quarter 2013 reached a record high Reflationary psychology spurred 3rd quarter personal consumption levels to more than 2% year-on-year Wage growth is key... Read more continue reading

Investors ‘doing a Rumsfeld’ – they don’t know what they don’t know

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Investors at risk through failure to achieve true diversification, says BlackRock Diversification can provide one of the most effective methods of limiting risk, while maximising returns lies in adjusting portfolios... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital completes deal for the Greater Gabbard clean energy

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AMP Capital, as part of a consortium with Balfour Beatty and Equitix, has been granted a £317 million (A$570 million) transmission licence as part of the Greater Gabbard offshore transmission... Read more continue reading

Is this the end of the bond market?

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Despite predictions that the end of the bond market is nigh, Lonsec’s income sector has expanded considerably over the past few years. This growth has been driven by increased demand... Read more continue reading

Cash continues to fall out of favour with SMSF trustees

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Self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees continued to decrease their allocation to cash during the September 2013 quarter with lower interest rates making term deposits less attractive according to the... Read more continue reading