SPAA highlights SMSF tax deduction error

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) believes many SMSFs may be under-claiming valuable tax deductions. SPAA Technical Director Peter Burgess says discussions with industry players following the recent release... Read more continue reading

We’re baaaack! American economy shows ability to renew itself

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Cheap energy, an improving economy and attractive valuations make a compelling case for American stocks. So said Cormac Weldon, Head of US Equities for Threadneedle Investments while in a general... Read more continue reading

Veteran global resources manager says tough market conditions creating better investment opportunities

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Australian-based global natural resource fund manager, 90 West Asset Management Ltd (90 West), today said that rapidly increasing demand for minerals, energy and food in the world’s largest populations is... Read more continue reading

BT Wrap launches new online tool

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Building on BT Wrap’s efficient and seamless processes for delivering end of year statements, financial advisers now have access to a new online tool which generates an estimated release date... Read more continue reading

The truth about the economy & optimism on China

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An upbeat Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens delivered a speech “The Lucky Country” – in the question & answer session, the Governor reportedly said that monetary policy settings are about... Read more continue reading

Premium Wealth Management releases succession planning Safety Net for advice firms

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Member-owned financial planning group, Premium Wealth Management, today announced the launch of the next phase of it’s succession planning program ‘Succession Ready’; The Premium Safety Net. The Premium Safety Net... Read more continue reading

S&P assigns ratings on five Hunter Hall Equities Funds

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today removed from ‘On Hold’ and announced the ratings on five Hunter Hall-managed funds. The Australian Value Trust, Asian Value Trust, the Value Growth Trust,... Read more continue reading

AFA Launches draft Code of Conduct: the AFA Principles of Practice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched a Consultation Paper on a new code of conduct – the AFA Principles of Practice (the AFA Principles of Practice). AFA CEO... Read more continue reading

SMSFs turning to trend-bucking term deposits as cash hubs

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SMSF trustees are increasingly turning to term deposits to maximise their returns on cash holdings, taking advantage of interest rates that remain very attractive despite the falling cash rate. Tim... Read more continue reading

State of the states – economic update

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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