SMSF may be unhealthy if over-exposed

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Reports about severe problems caused to some self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) members by the lack of government compensation for SMSFs that invested in Trio funds such as the Astarra Strategic

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More to risk than market volatility

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Ongoing concerns by investors about market volatility may mean they are ignoring other critical investment risks which can have a major impact on their retirement income, says Mr Cameron Dickman,

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Regulators should not judge super funds on size alone, Russell warns

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Recommends trustees use comprehensive test to meet scale requirements Know your fund first – evaluate before reacting to scale concerns Russell Investments is calling on trustees and industry regulators to

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What to look for now in global equities

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As the world keeps changing, so does the way you should look for investment opportunities around the globe. You do not always have to invest directly in emerging markets to

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What’s the most important aspect of equities to analyse?

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Think of Apple’s success and you credit the genius of Steve Jobs. Microsoft’s founder was the just-as-talented Bill Gates. News Corporation wouldn’t be what it is today without Rupert Murdoch.

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SMSFs to be Their Own ‘Bank’ to Fund Investment

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SMSFs Receive Rent for Leasing the Orchard Assets to Growers!  While this is the eighth year that Almond Investors Limited has made an Almond Project available to the retail market,

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AMP Capital Investors acquires additional stake in Thames Water

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AMP Capital through its European flagship fund, the Strategic Infrastructure Trust of Europe (SITE) and separately managed accounts, has taken an additional stake in Thames Water, the largest water and

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Eight in ten voters say yes to change: but not enough to save embattled unitholders

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Century Funds Management (Century) is pleased to have stood up for Opus 21 unitholders despite attaining insufficient voting numbers to replace Opus Capital Limited as manager of Opus 21.  

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Actuaries call for longevity risk focus – including new generation annuities – in Federal Budget

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The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (the Institute) has today urged the Government to prioritise longevity risk policies, including development of a new generation variable annuities market, to meet the

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Investor Signposts: Week Beginning February 20 2011

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The big picture One of the biggest issues at present is the conservatism of Aussie consumers. Australians are saving again, rather than spending. And rather than buying goods on credit

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