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RBA Media Release - Statement by Glenn Stevens - 05 February 2013
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.0 per cent.
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RBA Media Release - Statement by Glenn Stevens - 04 December 2012
At its meeting today, the Board decided to reduce the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.0 per cent, effective 5 December 2012.
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Dr Shane Oliver - Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist - AMP - 28 November 2012
This week Shane analyses the recent downturn in equities and the outlook for markets in 2013.
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RBA Media Release - Statement by Glenn Stevens - 06 November 2012
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.25 per cent.
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RBA Media Release - Statement by Glenn Stevens - 02 October 2012
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent, effective 3 October 2012.
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RBA Media Release - Statement by Glenn Stevens - 04 September 2012
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave its cash rate unchanged at 3.50 per cent.
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RBA Media Release - Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor:Monetary Policy Decision - 07 August 2012
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.50 per cent.
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Shane Oliver: Australian house prices - is the crash upon us? - 04 July 2012
Dr. Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, looks at the outlook for residential property and what this means for investors.
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Greek relief for now, but what about the US?
Presented by Dr. Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist.
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RBA media release - Statement by Glenn Stevens, Monetary Policy Decision 06 June 2012
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.50 per cent, effective 6 June 2012.
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Changes to superannuation contribution limits from 1 July 2012
Are you salary sacrificing or making deductible contributions to superannuation? If so the new contribution limits announced in the recent budget may affect you.
The current arrangements are if you are aged 50 years plus you are able to contribute up to a total of $50,000 to superannuation each year without penalty. This applies to salary sacrifice and employer Superannuation Guarantee contributions if you are an employee, or if self employed to your deductible contributions.
However from the 1st of July this limit has been reduced to $25,000 a year.
What does this mean to you?
1. If you have the opportunity to maximise your contributions to superannuation prior to 30 June this maybe your last chance to do so.
2. If you are salary sacrificing to superannuation it may be time to review your arrangements so you don’t exceed the reduced limits in the future. (Excess contributions are taxed at the highest marginal tax rate negating the benefits of contributing to superannuation)
If you are affected by the changes please call us to make an appointment to review your current arrangements.
Olivers insights - Dr. Shane Oliver covers the current issues in Europe - 22 May 2012
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Securitor Federal budget de-brief - Bryan Ashenden- 09 May 2012
Watch this comprehensive budget de-brief
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TECHknow - budget update 09 May 2012
Key highlights
Commitment to previously legislated personal tax cuts from 1 July 2012
Deferral of higher concessional contribution threshold until 1 July 2014
Introduction of higher tax on concessional super contributions for high income earners
Removal of CGT discounting for non-resident individuals
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Reserve Bank of Australia - Media Release - 01 May 2012
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent, effective 2 May 2012. This decision is based on information received over the past few months that suggests that economic conditions have been somewhat weaker than expected, while inflation has moderated.
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Tynall am - Presenter Roger Bridges
Banking on it: RBA surprises with a 0.50% cut, but was it mainly related to the Big Four
There has been much political heat around today's RBA rate cut announcement. 0.25% was widely expected, but few people anticipated the 0.50% that we saw today. So, how much was this to do with increases in funding costs for the Big Four banks and how much was it to do with the strong Australian dollar and inflation?
Click here to hear Tyndall's head of fixed income, Roger Bridges give his view.
Reserve Bank of Australia - Media Release - 03 April 2012
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.25 per cent.
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Reserve Bank of Australia - Media Release - 06 March 2012
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.25 percent.
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28/02 2012
Market Update video Q4 2011
Click to view the video below, hosted by Elliot Bullock, our Investments Specialist. In this easy-to-understand video, Elliot explores:
- the outlook for global growth
- the latest from the United States, Europe and China and what this means for Australia
- the outlook for interest rates.
28/02 2012
Slow but Steady Recovery Still on the Cards
At Platypus, we continue to believe the Australian economy will improve
in 2012. Don Williams, Platypus Asset Management chief investment officer.
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07/02 2012
Reserve Bank of Australia - Media Release
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.25 per cent.
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13/12 2011
GIS Eurozone update
08/12 2011
Oliver's Insights
Oliver's Insights is special commentary by Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy, on issues and trends affecting the economy and financial markets.
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11/11 2011
Market Volatility Update
With the Eurpoean debt issues continuring to put pressure on global and domestic sharemarkets, here are answers to questions you may have.
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01/11 2011
Reserve Bank of Australia - Media Release
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent, effective 2 November 2011
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28/10 2011
Economic Update
To assist you in keeping you informed of the current market performance, courtesy of Zurich, we have created a short video, hosted by Elliot Bullock, their Investments Specialist. In this easy-to-understand video, Elliot explores:
- the outlook for global growth
- the latest from the United States and Europe and what this means for Australia
- the likelihood of an interest rate cut
- the impact of a high Australian dollar
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04/10 2011
Reserve Bank of Australia - Media Release
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent.
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07/09 2011
Perpetual Perspective
Please find attached a copy of Matthew Sherwood's September edition of Perpetual Perspective.
This months edition discusses the debt issues in Europe and the impact this region is having on both the global and domestic markets.
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07/09 2011
Market Update
I'm writing to you about recent events in the Australian and global markets over the past few weeks. You may have read the recent headlines about the dramatic falls in share markets around the world. It's important to put these developments in the context of your longer-term financial plan, so I've attached an update with some questions and answers to help you understand what's causing this volatility.
What's happened in the financial markets?
Global markets have retreated on average approximately 20% since May, predominantly due to several key factors:
- European Sovereign Debt. Europe remains in a state of flux as ongoing fears that Greece will default on it's debt persist
- Greece 'Contagion'. There are fears that the problems in Greece will spread to other parts of the region. These concerns have gathered momentum in recent days as credit rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded Italian Sovereign debt
- United States economy. In the United States, economic conditions remain sluggish with consumer spending, manufacturing and general levels of growth all under pressure while unemployment remains elevated above 9%. Historically, the United States consumer has contributed to over 30% of global growth. Poor consumer sentiment is not only worrying for the US growth, but also broader global growth.
- China and a lack of clarity around general policy measures. Adding to these problems are some signs of economic strain in China and a general feeling that policy makers are not delivering credible solutions to these issues, particularly in Europe and the US.
Will things get better?
We expect that these economic challenges will persist for some time and possibly deteriorate further before improving. However we believe that the possibility of wide spread global economic recession, jobs loss and earnings retractions as currently suggested by many market commentators are overstated. We are confident that the resolve, experience and collaboration of world policy makers will help steer global markets and economies back on track in the medium to long term (though this may take time).
Furthermore, Australia retains a relative position of strength, with low unemployment, strong corporate and household balance sheets, a sound financial system and forecasted economic growth of around 1.8% over the next year (International Monetary Fund, 2011).
So what should I do?
At times like these it's really important to stay calm. Remember some of the fundamental principles of investing, such as making sure you have a diversified portfolio, and investing for the long term.
By taking a long-term approach to investing, you give your investments time to recover from the downswings that are a natural part of any investment cycle.
I'm here to help you manage risk and look at your long-term financial strategy. This is the best way to build and preserve wealth, so please don't hesitate to contact me on 07 4638 5011 to discuss your situation and to clarify any questions you may have.
Kind regards,
Naomi and all of the team at Achieveit
This information does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs and so you should consider its appropriateness having regard to these factors before acting on it.
06/09 2011
Reserve Bank of Australia - Media Release
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent.
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01/09 2011
The importance of growth assets in your portfolio
Cash still dominates many investment portfolios indicating that Australians are still wary about investing in equities. The ongoing uncertainty facing sharemarkets has investors spooked and is the very reason why the appetite for term deposits remains sky high.
Please click here for a comprehensive video from Zurich outlining the pros and cons of cash versus shares.
02/08 2011
Reserve Bank of Australia - Media Release
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent.
This call to keep rate unchanged comes despite last week's elevated inflation figure. The RBA Board felt with a sense of uncertainty in the global economy it would be purdent to refrain from any further monetary tightening for the time being and maintain a watch on the evolving outlook for growth and inflation.
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