Investor focus on Asia changing

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Asia is gradually evolving from a cost centre to a profit centre in the eyes of global corporates, according to a Fidelity Worldwide Investment survey. About half [48.2%] of Fidelity’s... Read more continue reading

Discouraging outlook for business as more Aussies head overseas

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Business confidence improves…the NAB business confidence index improved from minus 1.2 to +1.8 in October in response. Business conditions fell from +2.3 to minus 0.8 in October. The survey of... Read more continue reading

AMP upgrades risk insurance offer and improves claims process

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AMP has made enhancements across its individual and group insurance products as well as improvements to its claims concierge service. AMP Director of Retail Risk Michael Rogers said the enhancements... Read more continue reading

Gap in the ‘two-speed global economy’ likely to widen

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Asia more protected than Europe against further economic downturns, Asian corporates planning to invest more than those in Europe. Large Asian-based companies expect to employ more, spend more, and pay... Read more continue reading

Shares & the long term – how long is long?

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A few weeks ago after producing a graph showing shares outperform cash and bonds over the long term I was asked a question along the lines “if shares outperform other... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital: Weekly economic & market report

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After a few days of relative calm on the European front it was back to mayhem as normal over the last week with the Greek PM announcing a referendum on... Read more continue reading

CommSec: Australia’s wealth grows at record pace

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The Bureau of Statistics has released detailed estimates on the economy’s performance in 2010/11. The net worth (wealth) of Australia – total assets less liabilities – stood at $8,089.9 billion... Read more continue reading

ASX ETF update at 31 October 2011

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The first ASX quoted ETFs commenced trading in August 2001 covering the S&P/ASX 200 index and the S&P/ASX 50 index. As of October 31, 2011 there are 57 ETF /... Read more continue reading

AFA congratulates Minister Shorten on SG increase

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) congratulates the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, for taking the first step towards ensuring a better standard of living in retirement.... Read more continue reading

Fidelity survey: corporate anxiety is paralysing economic recovery

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Corporate anxiety is paralysing economic recovery despite healthy balance sheets, says Fidelity survey. CEOs of global companies are more concerned about government intervention and intrusive regulation than they are about... Read more continue reading