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 Australia now has fifth biggest share market

According to the latest weightings in the FTSE All-World Review, the Australian equities market is the now the fifth largest in the world by market capitalisation. Australia has crept above other G7 countries like Italy, Canada and Germany recently, thanks to the recovery in global mining stocks and the strong Australian dollar. The United States retains its No.1 position with a 40.7% share of the world market, followed by the United Kingdom, Japan and France. More
 
 

 IN THE NEWS
Superannuation Q&A (The Eureka Report - 27 Jan 2010)
  		 
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Superannuation Q&A (The Eureka Report - 9 Sep 2009)
  		 
Pros and cons of protected loans (The Australian - 29 Jul 2009)
  		 
Superannuation Q&A (The Eureka Report - 3 Jun 2009)
  		 
Strong demand for financial planning businesses (The Australian - 8 Apr 2009)
  		 
Capital protection proves popular with investors (The Australian - 1 Apr 2009)
  		 
Superannuation Q&A (The Eureka Report - 25 Mar 2009)
  		 
Which is better joint owners or tenants in common? (The Australian - 18 Feb 2009)
  		 
What's an appropriate period to invest in bank deposits? (The Australian - 4 Feb 2009)
  		 
Superannuation Q&A (The Eureka Report - 3 Dec 2008) 
 
World Financial Crisis: Questions & Answers (CommSec Report - 13 Oct 2008) 
  		 
Run your investment club without losing friends or money (The Australian - 10 Sep 2008)
 		  
Capital guaranteed: the fine print (Eureka Report - 1 Feb 2008)
  		 
Wealth Q & A (The Australian - 21 Nov 2007)
 		  
Wealth Q & A (The Australian - 14 Nov 2007)
 		  
Market dips are all part of the ride (Smart Company - Aug 2007)
 		  

The right way to profits in 2007 (The Australian - Feb 2007)
 

 
IML's review of the market for 2006 and our outlook for the year ahead (Investors Mutual - Jan 2007)
 		  
Rising temperatures (Charter - Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia - Dec 2006)
 		  
Resources set to deliver big profits again (The Australian - Aug 2006)
 		  
Is emulating Warren Buffett impossible for retail investors? (ASA Equity - Dec/Jan 2006)  
     
 
 


Global funds say there's no place like home

Better than expected earnings and generally upbeat outlook statements have provided the local stock market with some welcome support during August. While few companies are forecasting a quick rebound in profits, there is growing optimism that the worst of the economic downturn is behind us. Our sample of 148 profit results shows that Our May survey shows that analysts are forecasting profits to slide by around 7.2% and only rebound modestly in 2009-10. If the consensus is correct, this would make it the worst year for corporate profts in more than a decade. More
 


Results show profits on recovery path

Better than expected earnings and generally upbeat outlook statements have provided the local stock market with some welcome support during August. While few companies are forecasting a quick rebound in profits, there is growing optimism that the worst of the economic downturn is behind us. Our sample of 148 profit results shows that Our May survey shows that analysts are forecasting profits to slide by around 7.2% and only rebound modestly in 2009-10. If the consensus is correct, this would make it the worst year for corporate profts in more than a decade. More
 

Brokers say 2009 earnings a write off

As we head into the last few weeks of the financial year, brokers are continuing to downgrade their 2008-09 earnings estimates. Our May survey shows that analysts are forecasting profits to slide by around 7.2% and only rebound modestly in 2009-10. If the consensus is correct, this would make it the worst year for corporate profts in more than a decade. More
 

More changes to super in Federal Budget

With most of the big policy changes being leaked to the media over the past fortnight, the 2009-10 Federal Budget did not contain too many surprises. But that doesn't mean it can be brushed aside. The Government's spending increases, changes to superannuation and the prospect of large, on-going budget deficits will have important implications for many investment strategies.More
 



Corporate earnings: bad but not disastrous

Spectacular asset writedowns have resulted in some record-breaking corporate losses in the latest reporting season but the overall picture is not all doom and gloom. According to our survey of 213 company results, average sales growth in the six months to 31 December was a respectable 8.3%, the median net profit margin was 7.8% and more than half the companies either maintained or increased their dividend payout. More


Global fund managers bet on Japan and UK

Our December quarter survey of global equity funds shows that Japan and the U.K. are still the preferred markets for international investors. Managers seem convinced that the U.S. and Asia are more vulnerable to weaker earnings than elsewhere and that the U.K. is a better bet than Continental Europe. They are also sitting on more cash than at any stage since late 2001. More


 

 
T R A D I N G  &  M A R K E T S


N E W S   F L A S H

New 'Work Bonus' for Age Pensioners

Small Business and General Business Tax Break

Federal Budget 2009-10

US Treasury's 'toxic debt' plan

Upper deeming rate cut from 5% to 4%

ATO Self-managed super fund statistical report

Temporary Investment Allowance

Education Tax Refund

Access to super if you have a terminal medical condition

F I N D   I T   H E R E

Warren Buffett's Annual Letters to Shareholders

Yields on Australian Government Bonds and Notes (RBA)
 
Current land tax rates - Victoria

F I N A N C E   T O P   T E N
 
Oldest companies on the ASX
(by official listing date) 
1
 BHP Billiton
Aug-1885
2
 Santos
Oct-1954
3
 Tooth & Co
Jul-1961
4
 Alumina / WMC
Oct-1961
5
 Orica
Nov-1961
6
 Crane Group
Feb-1962
7
 CSR
Mar-1962
8
 Adelaide Brighton
May-1962
9
 Amalgamated Holdings
Brickworks
Coal & Allied
GUD Holdings
Hills Industries
Lend Lease Corporation
McPherson's
Steamships Trading Co
Wattyl
Jun-1962
10
 Washington Soul Pattinson
Gowing Bros
Jul-1962
     
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