Weekly market & economic update

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The past week has seen investors switch back to “risk on” in a big way thanks to talk of a fast tracked fiscal union in the Euro zone which will... Read more continue reading

Is it time to invest against the tide?

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The idea of a “V”-shaped stock market recovery was fuelled by expectations of a “V”-shaped economic recovery. This was not an unreasonable assumption based on the shape of previous recoveries... Read more continue reading

Business investment going gangbusters

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Business investment soared in the September quarter. New business investment in buildings or equipment rose by 12.3 per cent in the September quarter – the biggest quarterly gain in 15 years.... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights: why the RBA should cut rates again

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After the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate cut a month ago, the general consensus was there was little urgency for the RBA to move again. The most likely outcome seemed... Read more continue reading

Europe…it’s time…

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It is not only investors that are tiring of this interminable EU saga – it continues to bear down on activity levels across the world as illustrated by the recent... Read more continue reading

Draft SMSF Ruling – limited recourse borrowing arrangements

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The ATO has recently issued draft SMSF Ruling SMSFR 2011/D1 – Self Managed Superannuation Funds: limited recourse borrowing arrangements – application of key concepts. This draft ruling explains important concepts... Read more continue reading

The reign in Spain…

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The latest political upheaval within the eurozone occurred in Spain over the weekend. Swept in by an historic margin, the new centre-right government, formed by the People’s Party, faces monumental... Read more continue reading

478 Prosecutions: do the crime, face the consequences says ATO

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Acting Tax Commissioner Jennie Granger today reminded the community that the ATO is continuing its focus on those who do the wrong thing. “Those who are caught face extremely serious... Read more continue reading

The threat from Europe – how big?

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Analysing Europe is becoming a drag. But its also unavoidable. This note looks at the threat to global and Australian growth over the year ahead flowing from the worsening crisis... Read more continue reading

Is Japan a good investment prospect?

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It was all over the headlines, but has since disappeared –  what’s happening to Japan’s economy now? Since the March earthquake, the Japanese economy has plotted a v-shaped recovery as... Read more continue reading