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Investments, Regulation

Imputation credit policy may hit stock returns

Labor’s plan to abolish cash refunds on franking credits could have an impact on the return profile of higher dividend-paying stocks, according to a bond investor.

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ETFs, Investments

New EQMF to appeal to SMSFs

Boutique global equities investment manager Antipodes Partners is expecting to capture SMSF investors for its newly listed active exchange-traded fund (ETF), or exchange-quoted managed fund (EQMF), off strong support for its global equity strategy. The Antipodes Global Shares (Quoted Managed Fund) was listed and commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) yesterday. It enables […]

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Investments, Residential Property

DomaCom launches branded mortgage sub-fund

Fractional property investment company DomaCom today announced an allocation to two mortgage investments by its first branded mortgage fund with DFS Portfolio Solutions (DFSPS), allowing advisers to gain exposures within their client portfolios.

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Investments, Regulation

Govt to launch franking credit inquiry website

The federal government will soon establish a website to encourage all concerned parties to express their views to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into the proposed removal of franking credit refunds for certain individuals.

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Investments

Diversification across defensive assets essential

Investor portfolios require a mix of defensive assets as each category has a role to play in today’s market, a boutique fund manager has said.

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Education, Investments

Lack of education thwarts exposure abroad

The majority of Australian fund professionals believe in the importance of Australian investors increasing their exposure to overseas investments, but believe a lack of education is holding them back.

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Infrastructure, Investments

Unlisted infrastructure fund gains SMSF flows

The lower entry point for a diversified unlisted infrastructure offering has captured increased attention from SMSF investors, as many begin to diversify their portfolios into the asset class, Infrastructure Partners Investment Fund Management (IPIFM) has said.

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Investments

Digital platform onboards SMSFs

Spitfire has integrated SMSF clients onto its digital platform with strategic partnerships also underway as advisers look for next generation solutions that offer global markets and bespoke managed accounts.

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Investments, Portfolio Construction

A straw house or brick house?

Australia’s home bias towards local shares is well documented. In fact, the “ASX 2017 Investor Study” shows 75 per cent of Australia’s share owners hold only domestic shares, compared to 11 percent who hold only international shares.

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Investments

Next TraCR series tackles SMSF diversification

Stock exchange Chi-X Australia and Deutsche Bank have launched the next series of transferable custody receipts, or TraCRs, to access United States equities in a bid to ease the process of investing internationally for SMSFs.

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