Threadneedle economic and market update

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Mark Burgess, Chief Investment Officer at Threadneedle Investments, gives a market update following the recent bond sell-off and Japanese equity volatility: “The recent rise in bond yields, and the accompanying... Read more continue reading

SPAA backs new licensing regime for accountants

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the Government’s decision to establish the new transitional licensing regime for accountants, and is confident of having a significant role to play... Read more continue reading

Chinese economy: firm growth, low inflation

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Chinese activity and trade data were close to market expectations in May but inflation data printed below economist forecasts. What do the figures show? Retail trade rose at a 12.9... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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Share markets remain twitchy with ongoing worries about the Fed tapering its quantitative easing program at a time when economic data is mixed, disappointment that Japan’s reform program lacks details... Read more continue reading

Workplace super the latest FoFA victim

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The Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) is currently liaising with Treasury to find a regulatory solution that will ensure employers and their corporate super fund members can still access the... Read more continue reading

AFA: TASA amendment removal necessary

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has welcomed the removal of the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) schedules from the Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No.2) Bill 2013 (The Bill)... Read more continue reading

Tax time isn’t the only time to give, says microfinance provider

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As the end of the financial year approaches, many of us are looking more closely than usual at our financial affairs, including tax deductible charitable donations.  But rather than focusing... Read more continue reading

FPA: A win for common sense – TASA referred to PJC

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The House of Representatives has referred schedules 3 and 4 of the Tax Laws Amendment (Measures No.2) Bill 2013, which contains measures to bring financial planners into the Tax Agent... Read more continue reading

Smart beta ETFs a cost efficient way to target volatility

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Investment research house Lonsec is of the view that Australia can expect the market for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) tracking ‘smart beta’ or non-traditional indices to grow in popularity in... Read more continue reading

Economic growth…but softer beneath the surface

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Economic growth in the March quarter in Australia was 0.6% or 2.5% year on year. While this was broadly as expected it highlights that growth in Australia is now running... Read more continue reading