Weekly economic and market report

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Weekly economic and market report for week commencing 17 July 2011 Headline developments of the past week European debt problems took centre stage yet again over the last week. Until... Read more continue reading

Latest global ETP and ETF industry highlights

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In the first half of 2011, ETFs and ETPs attracted US$82.6 Bn of net new assets, 27.4% above the level of 2010’s first half. Net inflows in H1 2011 indicate... Read more continue reading

State of the states – state & territory performance report

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How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment, construction work done; population... Read more continue reading

Three out of five sector ETFs have outperformed the ASX200

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Australian-owned ETF provider, Australian Index Investments (Aii), sector ETFs have had an exceptional year with its resources, metals & mining and industrials ETFs providing investors with returns well in excess... Read more continue reading

BT insurance new end-to-end life solutions a success with advisers and dealer groups

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BT Protection Plans have been added to more than 100 approved product lists within dealer groups and the number of advisers the products have doubled since its launch in February 2011 to... Read more continue reading

Aussie dividends ETF catches eye of international investors

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Russell urges investors to consider cash alternatives with new ETF Global investment services firm Russell Investments is encouraging investors to think outside term deposits and cash and look for income... Read more continue reading

Life insurance gap beginning to close in Australia

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New report from Rice Warner reveals increasing levels of personal insurance Australia’s life insurance gap has reduced over the last six years, according to a new report from Rice Warner Actuaries.... Read more continue reading

Deferred date for new tax treatments for managed investment trusts

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Last year, the government announced a new tax system for managed investment trusts (MITs) that will reduce complexity, increase certainty and minimise compliance costs for MITs and their investors.  In... Read more continue reading

The taxation of financial arrangements under TOFA rules

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Background to the TOFA reforms The TOFA reforms were first announced in the 1992 budget and were later taken up by the Review of Business Taxation. The review’s final report... Read more continue reading

Australia sets the standard in ETF regulation

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BetaShares Capital Ltd (BetaShares), one of Australia’s leading exchange traded fund (ETF) providers, says Australia is leading the way with best practice standards for regulating ETFs that are designed to... Read more continue reading