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

Zenith property review – strong returns unlikely to be repeated as key personnel turnover plagues sector

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Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) Investment Analyst Jonathan Baird has released the 2013 Listed Property Review and confirmed that although the sector performed strongly both domestically and abroad over the past... Read more continue reading

Portfolio allocation still a tough call for investors

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Rapidly changing market environment makes passive asset management a risky business – investors need to stay alert and actively manage their portfolios We’re more than half way through 2013 and... Read more continue reading

OneVue rolls out new SMSF services

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OneVue has extended its suite of self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) services following feedback from advisers and accountants who cater to the sector. OneVue chief executive of partner solutions Brett... Read more continue reading

China – growth and the problems of growth

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In the latest edition of Global Perspective Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, examines the range of complex issues facing the Chinese authorities, warns about major downside risk, and... Read more continue reading

Strategists favour global equities over bonds and cash

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Russell Investments forecast generally positive trajectory for the global market; attractive valuations in Europe, Japan Emerging markets likely offer value for the medium term, despite uncertainty in China Despite the... Read more continue reading

Coalition’s financial services policies will deliver certainty and stability to the financial services industry

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The Coalition’s financial services policies will deliver certainty and stability to Australian retirees that their superannuation will not be tinkered with, Greg Cooper, chairman of the Financial Services council and... Read more continue reading

Have conversations about aged care sooner rather than later

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Unpalatable as it may be, clients should be encouraged to have sensitive discussions with their families about aged care needs sooner rather than later if they want to avoid potential... Read more continue reading

South Korean investors increase appetite for Australian property and infrastructure

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Foreign direct investment flow from South Korea into the Australian market is set to hit a record high in 2013, with institutional investors in Australia’s fourth largest trade market buoyed... Read more continue reading