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Government debt on its way to $606bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... bank levy, increases to the Medicare levy, the Skilled Australians levy and new restrictions on deductions available to housing investors. In aggregate terms this translates to, over the next four years, personal income receipts bringing an extra $137 ...

Downsizing measures present advice opportunities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... designed to reduce barriers to downsizing for older people. "Encouraging downsizing may enable more effective use of the housing stock by freeing up larger homes for younger, growing families," Budget documents read. Challenger's head of technical services ...

Australian economy proceeding according to projections

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... Statistics' (ABS) update on building permits should ease the RBA's concern over the financial stability threat from the housing market. Building permits dropped by 13.4% in the month of March - the biggest drop since November 2015. However, this is hardly ...

Expanding expansion in manufacturing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... cards this afternoon despite latest signs that the property market is cooling. CoreLogic reports that, The two hottest housing markets in the nation have shown signs of slowing down in April (that's Melbourne and Sydney), with the CoreLogic Hedonic Home ...

Treasurer opens the way for increased infrastructure spending

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
... of $2.9 billion in tax liabilities against seven multinational companies. Turning his attention to superannuation and housing affordability, Morrison made mention of the 80% of Australia's $2.1 trillion household debt held in mortgages, and noted the ...

The CPI report that confirms all biases

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... momentum in the Eurozone economy. And oh, there's also the case of the RBA's concern over the froth in the Australian housing market that could spark financial instability. Low inflation may have pushed the RBA into cutting interest rates back in May ...

Opposition floats SMSF borrowing ban

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
Self-managed superannuation funds will be banned from direct borrowing under an expanded housing affordability policy unveiled by the Federal Opposition today. Speaking to media this morning, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the policy will target ...

Housing crisis takes emotional toll on Gen X

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... buying property is integral to becoming an adult." Neal also found Gen Y was also feeling emotional pressure in relation to housing, noting the media, friends, family and social media all have a role to play in reminding first home buyers of their inadequacy. ...

Confidence slip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... to be cautious about the longer-term outlook, particularly as other growth drivers (LNG exports, commodity prices and housing construction) begin to fade. Meanwhile, the RBA has emphasised its financial stability concerns, which are expected to keep ...

Super wealth reaches record high

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... compared to 2011. Of the aggregated household wealth of $9.4 trillion, $6.11 trillion was held in residential land and housing, $1 trillion was invested in cash deposits and some $798 billion in shares. Monash Investors co-portfolio manager Simon Shields ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

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Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

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The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

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MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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