Survey reinforces SME’s lack of exit planning jeopardizing future retirement goals

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Reflecting on the disturbing trends that were identified in the June 2013 MGI Australian family and private business survey, Succession Plus Pty Ltd Founder and CEO and President of the Australian Chapter... Read more continue reading

The Next Big Test for Japan

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For years the challenge when talking about investing in Japan was to stop people’s eyes glazing over. Today, everyone wants to know where next for Tokyo. A week after the... Read more continue reading

Tipping point: Select Investment Partners confirms growing appetite for alternative investments

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Alternative investments find mainstream favour with sophisticated retail investors and advisers A roundtable of leading Australian and international investors has today ratified growing interest in alternative investment instruments, saying the... Read more continue reading

Not all bonds are created equal

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Altius Asset Management says investors are generally failing to realise there are significant differences between bond funds, and that different management styles are hugely influential in determining whether performance meets... Read more continue reading

After-tax returns prove a more effective investment indicator

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Russell’s After-Tax Survey: Research validates objective of Stronger Super to compare like-for-like returns. Super fund members set to benefit from mandatory focus on after-tax performance.  Pre-tax performance is not the... Read more continue reading

Five years after the financial crisis, investors are chasing regular income over high returns

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Findings derived from five years of the CREATE survey series (2009-2013), developed by CREATE-Research and commissioned by Principal Global Investors, reveal a surge in popularity for income focus funds amongst... Read more continue reading

AMP picks up four awards at CoreData SMSF Awards

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AMP has won four awards at the inaugural CoreData Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Service Provider Awards, recognising SMSF service providers that have shown their value to both SMSF trustees... Read more continue reading

Australians overwhelmingly support superannuation but want more transparency

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FSC-ING DIRECT Report: Superannuation − Australia’s View Australians overwhelmingly support superannuation with a clear majority backing a rise in compulsory contributions to 12 per cent according to a report, Superannuation... Read more continue reading

Ageing population and consumer ambivalence to insurance revealed as ‘greatest challenge’ for life insurers

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Survey of superannuation and insurance professionals at AIA Australia’s Group Insurance Summit reveals new challenges facing industry Australia’s ‘greying’ population combined with continuing lack of awareness about the importance of... Read more continue reading

BetaShares Australian ETF Review August 2013

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Trading value at record highs as investors embrace active usage of ETFs Trading values in the Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) industry hit record highs in August, demonstrating a ‘coming... Read more continue reading