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ATO unsure if dividend washing illegal

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning people to be cautious when using share trading transactions known as dividend washing but is unsure if they are illegal. Dividend washing occurs when a taxpayer sells shares in a company on the ordinary ...

Cognitive function, consumption biggest SMSF risks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
While investors and SMSF promoters point to taxation and compliance as the sector's biggest risks, human and lifestyle factors may actually be bigger threats. Last week the consulting group Deloitte generated much fanfare with a report containing projections ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
... is due out. Also due out is the RP Data Rismark Home Value Index for August, the HIA New home sales data for August and the Dun and Bradstreet business expectations survey. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market suffered its heaviest ...

Most EM currencies bounce back

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
Emerging market currencies bouncing back so quickly after the US Fed reversed its signals that it would soon start tapering its economic stimulus confirms how far these markets have matured since the GFC. In May through June this year US Fed chairman ...

Platforms hit $445bn record

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2013
Resurgent equity markets during 2012-13 and the fall in the AUD helped drive platform funds under advice up 17% during the year to reach $445 billion, its highest ever level. Research just released by Rainmaker confirmed the 17% increase to be ahead ...

ASIC's SMSF report being misread

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
A report commissioned by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) into the cost of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) has been misinterpreted. The report, 'Cost of Operating SMSFs', which was prepared by Rice Warner Actuaries ...

Taper? What taper?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013

ANZ, BHP, Tidswell get MySuper authorisation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013
ANZ, BHP and Tidswell Financial Services have gained MySuper authorisation, taking the number of funds licensed to accept default SG MySuper contributions to 73. ANZ's authorisation for its Smart Choice Super product is bundled through the OnePath Masterfund ...

UBS Australasia head steps down

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
Head of UBS Global Asset Management for Australasia Ben Heap has stepped down from his position after three years. Former UBS head of wholesale for Australasia Bryce Doherty has been appointed as his replacement. Heap oversaw the acquisition and integration ...

EM correction, it's different this time

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
Despite the recent shake out in emerging markets due to the rebounding USD, the stronger ones are positioned fundamentally differently to how they were in 1997 and should absorb this latest correction. US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke repeatedly ...