Our last newsletter for the year. We cover the effective dates for various tax measures to be abolished in conjunction with the repeal of the Mining Tax. Special note for small businesses looking to buy equipment or motor vehicles in the near future - it might be worth doing so before 31st December to secure a significant tax advantage that is likely to disappear after that time. Read more...

Morgan Stanley here in Adelaide have released their December Investment Viewpoint.

"Though the recent news flow and outlook on global growth remains positive, our asset allocation analysts have trimmed their tactical overweight in equities to lock in some of the strong outperformance (particularly versus defensive asset classes like bonds) over the last 17 months. However, they still expect further upside over the coming year on the basis that liquidity remains ample, confidence is improving, and earnings revisions will turn positive. Indeed, they forecast the ASX200 to reach 6100 by year-end 2014."

Read more: Morgan Stanley Investment Viewpoint December 2013

Morgan Stanley here in Adelaide have released their November Investment Viewpoint.

"Highly accommodative policy, reasonable valuations and good earnings momentum leaves us comfortable on equity markets."

Read more: Morgan Stanley Investment Viewpoint November 2013