Life insurance – are you paying too much?

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With the plethora of life insurance offers now being marketed to Australians, consumers may be confused about which policies are more affordable, according to Life Insurance Direct Australia (Life Insurance... Read more continue reading

Superannuation myths unbundled

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Several pervasive myths are obscuring a clear picture of sensible reform in superannuation in Australia today. These myths have created a monumental ball of string that should be unbundled. Once... Read more continue reading

New Small Cap Dividend ETF wins support

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Van Eck Global is pleased to announce that the Market Vectors Small Cap Dividend Payers ETF (ASX code: MVS) has jumped to more than $25m in its first few days... Read more continue reading

Consider “dos and don’ts” before setting up SMSF

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Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) have a number of benefits compared with other superannuation options but they aren’t for everyone, and people should carefully consider whether they are right for them... Read more continue reading

Fortnum adds FirstWrap as a preferred platform

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Fortnum Financial Group has approved Colonial First State’s award-winning FirstWrap platform. Fortnum chose FirstWrap on the strength of its market-leading model portfolio functionality and Colonial First State’s strong commitment to... Read more continue reading

Super fund wins the Infinity Award for the fourth time

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Local Government Super leads on sustainable and responsible investment Local Government Super (LGS) yesterday announced it has won the SuperRatings Infinity award for the fourth time – taking out the prestigious... Read more continue reading

The case for offshore investing in a low interest rate environment

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Chris Bedingfield, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Quay Global Investors, explains the little known link between loans and deposits, the impact on equities and the Australian superannuation system, and why... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees move offshore to increase diversification   

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SMSF trustees are improving their portfolio diversification with a significant increase in allocation in international shares during the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Multiport SMSF Investment... Read more continue reading

Lost trust deed – trustee is in their 80s – should it be a cause for panic?

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Forgetfulness and ageing often seem to go hand in hand. Whether it’s full blown dementia that is getting acres of space in the media these days because the baby-boomer, damn... Read more continue reading

Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey March 2015

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Multiport undertakes a quarterly analysis of its SMSF client investments to get a closer insight into how SMSF trustees invest and to identify emerging investment trends. The survey covers around... Read more continue reading