Average SMSF contributions down $12,300 for FY13

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Average self-managed super fund (SMSF) contributions for the 2013 financial year were down $12,300 to $35,200 per fund compared to $47,500 for the 2012 financial year, according to the latest... Read more continue reading

Accountants keen to stay in SMSF space, SPAA poll finds

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One in four accountants who are SPAA members and not operating under a AFSL have decided to apply for a limited licence or become an Authorised Representative (AR) of a... Read more continue reading

PIMCO’s emerging markets watch – August 2013

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“Is now the right time to buy?” This is the question that is – and should be – on the minds of investors after the sharp movements in the financial... Read more continue reading

Fed tapering remains a dominant theme in global real estate

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While there will be a ‘great rotation’ of capital out of bonds into other asset classes, it is likely that this will be unevenly spread across real estate quadrants, according... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets offer significant alpha opportunities for active managers

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Lonsec encourages investors to include specialist allocation within global equity portfolios Emerging markets (EM) equities have delivered strong returns over the long term, despite heightened volatility compared to developed markets,... Read more continue reading

Shadow looms over Emerging Asia ETFs

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PM CAPITAL warns bumpy outlook in emerging economies to be intensified for ETF’s Sydney-based specialist equity fund manager, PM CAPITAL, yesterday warned that investment into Emerging Asia ETFs is a dangerous strategy because the instruments are heavily... Read more continue reading

Patience pays off for investors who rode the GFC market rollercoaster, says Precept Investment Actuaries

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Australian share market over the past 20 years delivers an average return of 9.6% Patience has paid off for Australian investors who held on during highs and lows of the... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital acquires Sacramento office tower

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AMP Capital Global Direct Property Fund has purchased a CBD office tower in Sacramento, California for US$29.4 million. The Fund has been an active buyer and seller of US real... Read more continue reading

Mid-year market review and outlook: Tapering is not tightening but valuations continue to favour equities over bonds

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At the start of the year, we forecast a challenging macroeconomic outlook for 2013, continued downside risks, and we expected interest rates to stay lower for longer. In terms of... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group receives MySuper approvals for actively-managed lifestage funds

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BT Financial Group has received approval from the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority for its MySuper licences and will launch actively-managed lifestage funds as its MySuper solution. A lifestage fund means... Read more continue reading