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ETFs, Investments

ETF sector poised to hit $40b

The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has reached about $39 billion, with funds under management growing by $2.5 billion in the June quarter, according to investment manager Vanguard.

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Investments

Absolute return under-represented in SMSFs

Absolute return-style investing accounts for only $40 billion of the almost $700 billion sitting in SMSFs, which can be attributed to the large minimum investment size prerequisite, according to Arco Investment Management.

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Investments, Regulation

DomaCom unaffected by MIT law revision

Draft legislation from the federal government addressing the tax leakage of foreign investment into residential and rural property will not affect the operations of fractional property investment firm DomaCom.

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Investments, LICs

PM Capital unveils LIC security with a difference

Investment manager PM Capital has launched a listed investment company (LIC) security offering access to global equities while including a unique feature allowing investors the ability to redeem their allocations at the value of the vehicle’s net tangible assets (NTA).

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Business News, Financial Planning, Investments

US inflation hike to impact on SMSF portfolios

Increased threats of inflation in the United States will impact equity and bond markets, and poses challenges for the outlook for both equity and bond beta, according to a fund manager.

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ETFs, Investments

Antipodes close to active ETF launch

Global equities manager Antipodes Partners has revealed it will launch its actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) in September.

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Investments, Retirement, Strategy

Dividend income tips for the new financial year

Pension-phase investors represent one fifth of Australia’s $2.5 trillion superannuation pool and many seek a regular investment income to supplement the government pension. Generating income is one of their top priorities and for their advisers too.

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Business News, Investments

Global investors warned of current risks

The market’s willingness to pay for growth, profitability and momentum is approaching the heady days of the late 1990s tech bubble and extreme policy settings in developed markets have led to severe investor heading, signalling significant risks for global investors, a specialist fund manager has warned.

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Business News, Investments, Strategy

Retirement alliance extends franking ban efforts

The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System, comprised of several industry associations, is working with the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) to highlight concerns about proposed Labor policy to disallow refunds of excess franking credits.

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Administration, Business News, Investments

BT Panorama capturing new SMSFs

BT Financial Group (BTFG) has revealed its Panorama platform has had success in attracting newly established SMSFs versus already established funds, while announcing a material drop in its pricing today.

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