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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... expectations. The report showed improvement in both present and future home sales and new construction in most regions. A reading above 50 indicates optimism. Japanese GDP Disappointing Japanese economic growth figures have all but cemented expectations ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
... plus 4 in July from plus 5 in the previous month. Similarly, the business conditions index remained at elevated levels and above its long-term average (plus 5) albeit decreasing to plus 8 from plus 11 in June. The details of the report showed trading ...

Super funds return three per cent

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... year. The positive 2.9% performance for funds in the 2015-16 financial year, although lower than prior years, was nearly 2% above inflation for the period. The performance over multi-year time periods benefits from the positive impact of high returns ...

Super industry bodies unite over adequacy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... of the superannuation system is to deliver income which affords a comfortable standard of living in retirement, over and above what the Age Pension delivers," the industry letter says. The letter recognises the respective associations had a range of ...

SMSF advisers face demanding year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... delegates the importance of brushing up on the tax treatment of non-concessional contributions in light of the changes. Above and beyond the Budget changes, George said ongoing scrutiny by the ATO of arrangements involving SMSFs to inappropriately minimise ...

Half of SMSFs set for super change slug

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... jumps to $173,000 per annum. The study also found that almost one in five SMSF trustees over the age of 65 have balances above $1.6 million meaning this segment of the super savings system is likely to be impacted most by the proposed retirement balance ...

Is gold on the ceiling for Australian investors?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... recently looking at the top five listed gold companies. On their current valuations UBS says they're trading at 60% and above their market value proposition. Or alternatively, gold would have to go from $1300 to $2100 to justify the current share prices. ...

Centuria's Macquarie strategy pays off

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... conversion continues and the new Sydney Metro rail infrastructure will improve connectivity in the area. These factors will drive above trend rental growth and once again translate into excellent total returns for our investors," Huljich said.

TH Real Estate completes first close of European Cities Fund

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
... strikes the right balance of risk and diversification, while taking advantage of short-term pricing opportunities' may enjoy above-average portfolio level returns, lower-than-average volatility, and modest downside risk, for long-term investors, enhanced ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... third straight month and reaching the highest since August of 2014, reports Trading Economics. The figures were slightly above market expectations of 5.7 percent, driven by food costs. India food costs are being impacted by a widespread drought that ...