Millions of workers to lose access to advice if commissions banned in group risk

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The Government’s re-think on a commissions ban on life insurance within superannuation must extend to group risk, or millions of Australian workers will lose the affordable access they currently have... Read more continue reading

An industry first for SMSFs & share trading

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The missing link in efficient online SMSF administration is to get today’s transactions up onto a trustee’s portal for access by tomorrow…and to do it accurately, the first time. In... Read more continue reading

Insurance needs change on retirement

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Recent discussion about the so-called ‘de facto death duty’ levied on superannuation payouts to non-dependants, which includes payouts on life insurance held in super, highlights that pre-retirees should reassess how... Read more continue reading

Reserve Bank employs a ‘jawboning’ strategy

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The Reserve Bank Board has left the cash rate at 4.75 per cent for the ninth straight month (covering eight formal meetings) – the most stable period for rates in... Read more continue reading

Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey June 2011

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To get a closer insight into where Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) trustees invest, Multiport regularly undertakes an analysis of its SMSF investments to analyse investment trends. The survey covers around 1,600... Read more continue reading

Global equities: themes digest

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In undertaking its recent Global Equity Sector Review, Lonsec held over 60 ‘one-on-one’ meetings with fund managers. Most meetings were held onsite, in the global offices of the investment teams... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle thinks: viewpoint on China

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Evidence of a global deceleration at a time of moderating growth in China has prompted fears of a hard landing for the country by some investors. But as we reveal... Read more continue reading

Reporting season scrutinised for signs of value and stability

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As reporting season kicks off, investors will be watching for signs of value and earnings sustainability, as well as eying specific stocks and sectors and the broader economy, according to... Read more continue reading

SPAA calls for rethink on tax after death

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The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has expressed concern about a draft tax ruling which clarifies that income derived from assets supporting the payment of a pension from a... Read more continue reading

Institute of Actuaries calls for temporary national flood insurance pool

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The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (the Institute) today called for the creation of a temporary national insurance pool to subsidise premiums for high flood risk properties and to fund... Read more continue reading