Associations March 2014

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EQUITY the trusted voice of shareholders

MAY VOL 28 #4

CONTENTS

FEATURES THIS MONTH

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Economics Update Chris Caton’s end-of-year forecasts remain 5700 for the ASX200 and 82 US cents for the Australian dollar, although Chris would concede that the latter is starting to look heroic.

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ESTATE PLANNING Whether you require a complex estate plan or not, your journey always starts with a basic assessment of your financial situation and family circumstances. This process need not be complex, time consuming or costly.

Bookbuilds The ASA policy for raising capital is to use pro-rata renounceable entitlement offers as this method treats all shareholders equally and avoids any dilution for investors who choose to participate.

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Role of an 08

AUDITOR

&

Brickbats BOUQUETS

SMSF survival centre review

5

Years 09 on

14

BIG Report

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ASA NEWS DESK

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AGM

REports

Exploring the

NEW WEBSITE

SA

report

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