CommSec Research: slide in jobs confirms labour market quagmire

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Employment fell by 9,700 people in August. Economists had tipped job gains of around 10,000. The July result was revised to show job losses of 4,100 (previously job losses of... Read more continue reading

Two-strikes rule puts remuneration practices in the spotlight

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More companies are choosing to focus on remuneration practices following the introduction of the controversial ‘two-strikes’ rule allowing shareholders to force a boardroom spill, according to the latest AMP Capital... Read more continue reading

Investors increasing allocation to global unlisted property

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Australian investors are planning to increase their allocation to global non-listed property by as much as 34% in the next two years as they grapple with supply constraints in the... Read more continue reading

CommSec Research:economy struggles outside the mining sector

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The latest batch of data shows that the Australian economy is treading water at present, especially outside of the mining sector. Firms are reluctant to hire, economy-wide profits are barely... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights: Why yield matters

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The renewed turmoil of the last month or so has provided a reminder that we are in an investment environment of constrained capital growth and increased volatility. This is likely... Read more continue reading

Cautious self managed superannuation investors build a ‘wall of cash’

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The Vanguard/Investment Trends Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF) report tells a clear story of a lack of confidence in future market directions within the self managed super fund sector, according... Read more continue reading

Self managed super funds and lending

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Have your clients with SMSFs loaned money from their fund? If so, remind them to make sure that the loan terms comply with the law and are in the best... Read more continue reading

Technology, education, analytics to drive growth in wholesale insurance market

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A new report from independent financial services consultancy Rice Warner predicts strong growth for the wholesale insurance market over the next 15 years. According to Richard Weatherhead, Director and Head... Read more continue reading

Time to go global, advisers told

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Leading international asset manager, Threadneedle Investments, has called on Australian advisers to think outside the local equities box and ask their clients to consider the merits of a ‘borderless, active... Read more continue reading

AustralianSuper building in-house investment talent

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AustralianSuper is pleased to announce the appointment of Innes McKeand to the Fund’s newly created role of Head of Equities. In this role, Mr. McKeand will be responsible for the... Read more continue reading