Issue 37 of the latest market insight from Financial Services Partners. In this issue: Take control of your super situation Self Managed Super Funds – doing it for yourself? Because you never stop looking after them Planning for when you’re no longer around Market commentary
Getting good advice At this time of year, many of us start thinking about packing away our winter wares and getting the house in order for Spring. Just as we focus our attention on a Spring clean at home, it is a good time of year to review your finances and […]
US – mixed signals as the housing sector showed signs of recovering and the industrial sector signs of weakening. Europe – growth rate keeps falling even though industrial production rose. China – further signs of slowing growth. Australia – signs of a weakening labour market despite drop in unemployment rate. Mixed […]
US – the housing sector and industrial production improved further but the broader measure of durable goods orders fell. Europe – mixed signals reflecting the ‘north-south’ divide. Concerns about Spain’s banking sector and sovereign debt persist. Japan – cause for optimism despite signs of moderation. China – further signs of slowing […]
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Domestic economic data continues to be relatively robust, with some sectors (sales and building approvals) appearing to have benefited from recent interest rate cuts.
Issue 36 of the latest market insight from Financial Services Partners. In this issue: Underinsurance: The real size of the problem The new Government Household Assistance Package Trauma insurance – expecting the unexpected Don’t get caught at tax time – key tax and super changes for 2012-2013 Recognising good advice
The Australian economy remains on solid footing – benefiting from significant investment in the resource, energy and infrastructure sectors. But the employment market went backwards and this could be a sign of continued contraction in labour intensive industries (manufacturing, tourism, etc.). Read the full Economic Review here.
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Australian Consumers Intensify their Vow to Save More, Spend Less The Boston Consulting Group’s eleventh annual Consumer Sentiment Survey, conducted in April with 15,000 consumers in 16 countries. The survey included more than 1,400 consumers in Australia. This is what they found…