Balanced investor profile undergoes allocation shift

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The long-held 60/40 asset allocation rule is no longer adequate if Australians are to retire comfortably, with an 80/20 ratio of risky vs secure assets far more appropriate in the... Read more continue reading

Super with greater flexibility but alternatives still required

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After years of increasingly restrictive limitations being imposed on superannuation, the tide has turned on the $2 trillion-plus industry, according to HLB Mann Judd Sydney wealth management partner, Michael Hutton.... Read more continue reading

Getting your insurance, right?

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What will happen to your income if you are injured or ill and cannot work? How long can your cash reserves last for if you are injured or ill and... Read more continue reading

CBA announces sale of general insurance business

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Australian general insurance business (CommInsure General Insurance) to the Hollard Group (Hollard), and establish... Read more continue reading

Sustainable investing – which manager has the endurance?

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The importance of sustainable investing has developed into a key thematic in recent years, as more investors increase their focus on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in... Read more continue reading

What happens when the last surviving trustee dies?

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Mary being the sole individual trustee of her trust has recently passed away. Her daughter Sarah is her executor. Because Mary was the sole individual trustee of the trust this... Read more continue reading

Investing toward a net-zero energy system now a reality

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Zeroing out carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the global energy sector is not only possible – it now has a clearly articulated road map as provided by the International Energy... Read more continue reading

How poorly considered insurance can leave a spouse short-changed

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When most people think about personal insurance, they think it is important to insure the main income earner of the household. Just because a spouse may not be earning an... Read more continue reading

Investors wary of emerging investment risks

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The market continues to shift from the hope to the growth phase as the Australian economy rebounds from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, but new risks... Read more continue reading

Dividend recovery poised for further upside

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Share dividends are recovering strongly from pandemic lows, with the potential for further “upside surprise” in certain sectors and stocks, according to Ausbil Investment Management. Michael Price, Portfolio Manager for... Read more continue reading