Businesses bank on second half recovery

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Private New Capital Expenditure; Average weekly earnings New business investment rose by a less than expected 1.3 per cent in the December quarter. Manufacturing dominated investment plans with investment in... Read more continue reading

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning February 27 2011

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The big picture The role of a business economist is to educate, inform and occasionally entertain. But most people merely want business economists to explain what key issues mean in... Read more continue reading

There’s a new Wrap in town!

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MLC & NAB Wealth’s new full service wrap platform, MLC Wrap, is now open for business. MLC Wrap leverages the strengths of the Navigator and MasterKey Custom platforms, creating a... Read more continue reading

Building slumps; but renovations in vogue

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Construction work done Construction work done rose by 0.8 per cent in the December quarter, due solely to higher engineering activity. Residential building fell by 1.1 per cent in the... Read more continue reading

‘Opt-in’ a policy lock out that would harm Australians

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has warned that recent alarmist ‘opt-in’ arguments advocated by sections of the trade union superannuation movement would result in poor savings and retirement outcomes for... Read more continue reading

Goldilocks wages; RBA Governor caution

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Labour Price Index; RBA Governor speech Wages rose by 1.0 per cent in the December quarter, slightly above market expectations. In annual terms wages are up 3.9 per cent on... Read more continue reading

Investors call for more transparent products

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Aviva Investors has seen an overwhelming response from financial advisers to its Separately Managed Account (SMA) offering. Since being released in November last year, Aviva Investors Direct SMAs have been... Read more continue reading

NakedFunds Reveals Investment in iiNet and Vocus

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Remaining true to its transparent philosophy, NakedFunds Management (NakedFunds) (www.nakedfunds.com.au), has revealed that the NakedFunds Australian Share Fund has made investments in both iiNet (IIN) and Vocus Communications (VOC). Commenting... Read more continue reading

Adviser’s alpha: The true value of financial advice

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What premium does quality financial advice add to the outcomes for investors and how can advisers best demonstrate this to their clients? Mr. Francis Kinniry, a Principal of Vanguard’s Global... Read more continue reading

Russell Research: Dividends are the new black

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Why the classics always come back in fashion Investing for growth has long been in vogue for Australian investors, and with recent periods of long term growth, it is easy... Read more continue reading