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In search of that elusive Australian animal spirit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... been taken down a full 100 basis points to a record low 1.5%. Still, businesses aren't drinking. As the latest ABS report shows, actual and expected capex have continued to contract. This would raise questions over RBA Governor Philip Lowe's expectation ...

SMSFs no influence on housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... is no threat to homebuyers, according to the latest insights from Class. The software firm's latest SMSF Benchmark Report shows SMSFs' are not influencing high property prices because, as a sector, they have negligible exposure to residential property. ...

Lifted by external demand

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... did in the third quarter. Worse, it was flat over the quarter, down from a 0.3% increase in Q3. The recent wages report shows why. Average monthly cash earnings in the country increased by a mere 0.1% in the year to December, down from 0.5% in the previous ...

Margin lending investors keen to borrow more

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... researcher Investment Trends. Investment Trends research director Recep Peker said the 2016 Margin Lending Investor Report shows investment opportunities revealed by depressed markets is enticing a greater share of margin lending investors to consider ...

Super taxes break $35bn budget hit

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... will surge to $47 billion and be equivalent to 9% of the Commonwealth's anticipated $503 billion budget. Treasury's report shows that superannuation taxation concessions are increasing at an unsustainable 8% per annum or about three times faster than ...

In-house investment leading mandate charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... became the highest mandate winner in the 12 months to September 2016. Rainmaker Information's latest Mandate Chaser report shows the highest number of super fund investment mandates went to the funds' own management teams, across both new and renewed ...

First-mover advantage key to smart beta ETFs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... (ETPs) reached a new record-high of $690 billion globally, and the product incumbents continue to gain ground, a report shows. The findings were part of the latest industry insights report from London-based research and consultancy firm ETFGI. The group ...

Strong SMSFs bridging gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... income strategies, and this can only enhance their ability to achieve a dignified and secure retirement." Overall the report shows funds held within SMSFs now account for 29% of the total assets in superannuation, indicating 6% growth over the five years ...

MySuper competition heats up: Rainmaker

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... with attractive offerings competing directly with not-for-profit super funds. Rainmaker's September quarter MySuper report shows MySuper products operated by retail groups like banks, insurance companies and advice groups account for one tenth of the ...

ASIC probe reveals 185 more CBA compo cases

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... action. Commenting on the report, CBA executive general manager advice review program, Leif Gamertsfelder said: "This report shows we have continued to deliver on our commitment to customers and demonstrates the thorough approach we have taken to identify ...