Lack of estate planning a growing issue for Australians

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Many Australians still do not see estate planning as something they need to focus on, and many don’t realise they may in fact have very significant estates, said Mr Michael... Read more continue reading

Fund selection and platform critical to client returns

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Common wisdom would have us believe that asset allocation is the key driver of investment returns. Yet in Zenith Investment Partners’ (Zenith’s) experience, manager selection has been a critical driver... Read more continue reading

SuperConcepts announces update to superMate platform

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SuperConcepts has announced an update to its industry-leading SMSF accounting software platform, superMate. The new platform allows accountants, administrators and financial advisers to access more insights across their client base.... Read more continue reading

‘Episodic’ market volatility ahead for 2016 – China the wildcard in global market outlook

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The year ahead will be one of ‘episodic’ volatility – rather than wildly veering highs and lows – an environment that will create opportunities for astute investors, according to Simon... Read more continue reading

Insurance bonds on the comeback trail as income streams

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Retirees are rediscovering insurance bonds as a way to supplement their retirement income from within a tax paid environment and still maintain access to their funds, says Richard Atkinson, AUSTOCK... Read more continue reading

Investors reassured: quality and foresight will prevail in 2016 … and beyond

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While many market commentators warn that we are in for a bumpy ride in 2016, equities manager Hyperion Investment Management remains calm and sanguine after a sustained period of exceptional... Read more continue reading

SMSF administration firms have a ‘healthy future’

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Arguments that the margins of large SMSF administration firms “may take a significant hit” as more trustees do their own accounting, or opt for traditional accountancy services, have been dismissed... Read more continue reading

Industry invited to support customers, clients to tackle underinsurance with insurance and risk resources

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Following a summer of bushfires across Australia, the insurance industry is being invited to take advantage of free resources designed to support communities to improve their understanding of insurance and... Read more continue reading

Hedge funds finished 2015 up 2.42%

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Hedge funds finished last year up 2.42%, beating equities and bonds on an absolute and risk-adjusted basis, according to an analysis of performance data by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global... Read more continue reading

Global matters – Listed Infrastructure Investment to 2020 & beyond – Part 2

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Greg Goodsell, Global Equity Strategist at 4 Dimensions Infrastructure, looks at why the much needed increased investment in infrastructure, covered in Part 1 of this series, will lead to both... Read more continue reading