Weekly market & economic update: week ending 7 March, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While tensions regarding Ukraine saw shares dip and safe haven assets like bonds and gold rally early in the week, this... Read more continue reading

Government changes ‘strong argument’ to cut SMSF levy

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Recent Government measures that oversaw the clearing of a backlog of tax amendments should allow the SMSF levy to be reduced substantially in the May Budget, says Jordan George, Senior Manager,... Read more continue reading

Comment from Threadneedle Investments on the effect of the Ukraine crisis on global markets

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Commenting on the effect on global markets from the Ukraine crisis,Threadneedle Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Mark Burgess, said: “To date, the fallout from the Ukrainian crisis has been largely confined to the... Read more continue reading

RBA Governor promotes interest rate stability

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Reserve Bank Governor Testimony The Reserve Bank Governor has delivered testimony to the House of Representatives Economics Committee. The Governor has delivered his clearest statement yet that the economy is... Read more continue reading

Inspiring Change in Financial Advice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Inspire (AFA Inspire) initiative is throwing its support behind International Women’s Day this weekend in order to encourage women in the wider community to... Read more continue reading

Trade Balance – January 2014

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The January trade surplus surged to $1433mn, following a smaller December surplus of $591mn. Exports of goods and services rose by 3.7% over January while imports lifted by 0.8%.  Export... Read more continue reading

Good year for Aussie Private Equity Market

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FY 14 deals already surpass entire FY13 The value of Australian based private equity deals this financial year has already surpassed the total value of deals completed in FY 2013.... Read more continue reading

First home buyer slump: Call to better understand the impact on Australia’s future.

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The latest edition of the Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report  shows that the proportion of median weekly family income required to meet home loan repayments for the December 2013 Quarter... Read more continue reading

Australian economy picks up pace

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National accounts Another quarter of growth: The record-breaking economic expansion is in its 23rd year. The Australian economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the December quarter after a 0.6 per cent... Read more continue reading

Building approvals at record highs

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Dwelling approvals; Balance of Payments; Government Finance Dwelling approvals soar: Dwelling approvals rose by 6.8 per cent in January. Approvals are up 34.6 per cent over the year. Approvals rose to... Read more continue reading