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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... 2015. China industrial production A better than expected 6.0% increase in China's industrial output in the year to May offset the miss from retail sales. The May outcome compares with a similar 6.0% expansion in the previous month and expectations for ...

More winners than losers in super budget measures: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... actually be better off with the new changes. Around 3.2 million people will benefit from the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset, 850,000 from the tax deduction for personal contributions, 230,000 from the catch-up concessional contributions provision ...

Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... Funds of Australia has released its Retirement Standard quarterly update and it shows a substantial fall in petrol prices offset an increase in the cost of pharmaceuticals, health and medical services for retirees. ASFA's research also shows insurance ...

Super changes about sustainability: O'Dwyer

KELLY O'DWYER, ASSISTANT TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... replacing the Low Income Superannuation Contribution, which expires on 30 June next year, with a Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset. This will mean low income workers will generally not pay more tax on superannuation contributions than on their take-home ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... showed building work done fell by -1.0% over the first quarter with a 5.5% drop in non-residential building work, slightly offset by a 1.5% increase in residential building. Engineering work done declined by 4.2% in the March quarter. Year-on-year, the ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... in shipments and new orders reported in the same survey. US new home sales Weakening US manufacturing activity is being offset by strong gains in the housing market. Sales of new single family homes surged by 16.6% -- the fastest monthly growth rate ...

Australia tanks in global dividend index

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... it was in 2015, but it is set to outpace Australia. We expect strong growth in Japan, North America and Europe partially offset by weakness in the UK, Australia, and emerging markets." Speaking to Financial Standard, Andrew Harvie, an investment specialist ...

Advisers leading ETF investment charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... that they can help cover active managers taking risky positions in concentrated areas, by offering diversified exposure to offset some risk." The research showed ETF investors are seeing more promise in global equities and less in the Australia-focused ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... appears to also be a factor in the stronger than expected 0.7% rise in industrial production in the month of April that offset March's 0.6% decline. While industrial output improved when measured over the past year, it continues to decline - down by ...

Super needs calm after budget shake-up: Vamos

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... affecting more than 1.2 million super fund members. However the "not so bad news" - which includes the low income super tax offset, the tax deduction for personal contributions, the catch-up concessional contributions provision, the relaxation of contribution ...