Why the property bubble threat is real
In part one of our discussion on property, we take a look at some worrying economic signs, such as incomes rising at less than half the rate seen in previous housing booms.
ASIC warns on forex investing
Watchdog says currency trading is complex and risky, even for skilled and experienced traders.
S&G; free fall is not over
Broader negative sentiment regarding stock could see its shares pull back further.
Veda eyes $1bn float before year’s end
Private equity owners of credit reporting and data business secure the support of key investors.
Warnings prompt lift in SMSF property interest
Spate of warnings from regulators triggers rise in inquiries about strategy.
Magellan sees new life in old tech stocks
Magellan’s Hamish Douglass made a fortune for investors from the US housing recovery, and now he’s turned his sights on a group of IT companies.
Six growth stocks with an edge
CBA strategist opts for growth stocks over fully-priced cyclicals at risk of a sell-off.
Australian Equity Indices
| Points | Change | % Change | Value | Volume |
| S&P;/ASX 200 | 5,386.3 | + 13.4 | + 0.25% | $ 5,089,460,501.0 | 709,834,700.0 |
| ALL ORDINARIES | 5,385.7 | + 12.0 | + 0.22% | $ 5,254,364,740.0 | 963,603,228.0 |
| S&P;/ASX 100 | 4,466.6 | + 11.9 | + 0.27% | $ 4,780,189,960.0 | 483,021,334.0 |
| SMALL ORDS | 2,266.5 | + 4.0 | + 0.18% | $ 385,665,413.0 | 335,492,054.0 |
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Currencies
| AUD | USD | EUR | JPY | GBP | |
| AUD |  |
0.9579 | 0.6938 | 93.3 | 0.5924 |
| USD | 1.0429 |  |
0.7243 | 97.41 | 0.6184 |
| EUR | 1.4396 | 1.3804 |  |
134.45 | 0.8537 |
| JPY | 0.0107 | 0.0103 | 0.0074 |  |
0.0063 |
| GBP | 1.6858 | 1.6165 | 1.1709 | 157.45 |  |
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Shares
Demand uptick to drive Seven Group
Potential reward from stock outweighs the risk at a time when caution still exists.
There’s better value REITs than Mirvac
Large size of presales contracts is arguably already built into group’s share price.
ASX moves ahead at noon
Most sectors in positive territory, but IT index gets hammered.
Property
Veda eyes $1bn float before year’s end
Private equity owners of credit reporting and data business secure the support of key investors.
Why the property bubble threat is real
In part one of our discussion on property, we take a look at some worrying economic signs, such as incomes rising at less than half the rate seen in previous housing booms.
Why the property bubble is a myth
In part two of our discussion on property, we look to slay a few myths about Australian housing affordability.
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Fixed Income
Ten hybrids with economic moats
Investing in groups with a sustainable competitive advantage, or “moat”, can provide extra levels of confidence.
PMP divides opinion with note offer
Note issued by FIIG Securities closes oversubscribed at $50 million.
When good hybrids go bad
Long-suffering Paperlinx’s note holders know more about the complexities of hybrids than most.
Specialist Investments
Short-sellers target ‘massive fraud’
Billion-dollar tech stock halves in value after activist calls company’s management corrupt.
ASIC warns on forex investing
Watchdog says currency trading is complex and risky, even for skilled and experienced traders.
$A parity calls grow louder
Currency strategists maintain view that parity with US dollar is a real possibility.
Topics
Market Intelligence
Downtown: Long live the Cooper
The Cooper Basin is no Saudi Arabia, but it’s been a great asset for Australia and it has a long life yet, and it is now attracting the interest of international majors.
Retail bounce-back looms: no boom, but less gloom
Australian retail has been doing it tough, but signs of a recovery are emerging.
Growth not priced in
Nomura asset allocation boss says the investment landscape is changing for the better.
Superannuation
Warnings prompt lift in SMSF property interest
Spate of warnings from regulators triggers rise in inquiries about strategy.
Future Fund’s $29 billion bet
Australia’s largest pension fund grows holdings of offshore equities to one-third of its portfolio.
Getting your SMSF tax deductions right
Deductions come in two forms and understanding them is part of your obligation as a DIY trustee.
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New Investor
Clearing & Settlement
This week, Max the Axe knows when something’s worth worrying about, Leighton knows it’s hard to concentrate when you’re worried, and Zahra’s departure from DJs is a worry.
Magellan sees new life in old tech stocks
Magellan’s Hamish Douglass made a fortune for investors from the US housing recovery, and now he’s turned his sights on a group of IT companies.
More audits for ‘active rich’: ATO
Almost 20 per cent of Australia’s wealthiest will be audited by the Tax Office this year.