2024/25 key super thresholds

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1. Concessional Contribution Cap – $30,000 (previously 23/24 financial year was $27,500) Concessional contributions are superannuation contributions in respect of which a tax deduction has been claimed whether those contributions... Read more continue reading

Super balances see continued growth in March   

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Super funds once again delivered a boost to members in March with another month of investment gains. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option generated a... Read more continue reading

Franklin Templeton launches two flagship active ETFs on ASX

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Franklin Templeton is proud to announce the launch of two active Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). This opens new avenues for Australian investors to diversify... Read more continue reading

Investing targeting four key equity factors delivers long-term outperformance

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An equity portfolio built with shares displaying value, momentum, low volatility and quality characteristics will likely outperform a traditional portfolio tracking a market-capitalisation weighted index over the long term, according... Read more continue reading

Powering up European network investment

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When talking about the energy transition, naturally, the focus has been on renewable energy. Many an article has been written on the exponential growth in wind, solar and batteries driven... Read more continue reading

Maple-Brown Abbott sees opportunities at the smaller end of the Australian gold mining sector

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Boutique investment manager Maple-Brown Abbott believes select Australian small cap gold miners offer attractive valuation and earnings metrics. Phillip Hudak, co-portfolio manager, Australian small companies at Maple-Brown Abbott, says the... Read more continue reading

OK to make a deductible super contribution then cash out?

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This very issue was the subject of a recent private binding ruling (released 25 March 2024). The taxpayer had for a number of years (actual number was redacted in the... Read more continue reading

Returns from EM investing boosted by multi-factor strategy

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Investing in emerging markets (EM) equities offers diversification and adopting a multi-factor approach provides access to well-grounded return premia, while significantly reducing volatility, according to new figures from global index... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets well placed for outperformance, but China still a risk

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Emerging markets offer growth and diversification opportunities for investors’ portfolios, but active management is essential for selecting the best investment opportunities and avoiding risky markets, according to David Wright, investment... Read more continue reading

CIO roundtable: Is the market too optimistic?

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FOMO, YOLO, HODL—whatever you call it, it appears the momentum factor took hold in the first quarter. The best-performing groups of stocks so far this year were related to bitcoin,... Read more continue reading