(03) 9020 2905PORTFOLIO POINT: Make no mistake – a major super fund could collapse, causing widespread panic. And some fund trustees are exacerbating the risk to members with high levels of illiquid … Read More Mercer warns of super flu
Wayne Swan to give us his best Robin Hood
Gather round. I want to tell you a sad story. It’s been a tough year for the rich. They haven’t had much reason to smile since about, oh, October 2007. … Read More Wayne Swan to give us his best Robin Hood
Your nine step budget strategy
PORTFOLIO POINT: The rumblings are getting louder that Wayne Swan will tinker with super again in next month’s Budget. So, here are nine things to consider doing now. Not that … Read More Your nine step budget strategy
Don’t panic, big opportunities are knocking
It feels spooky out on the financial streets at the moment. A bit Twilight Zone – The Movie: “You want to see something really scary?” You can sense that, maybe, … Read More Don’t panic, big opportunities are knocking
Get your DIY fund back into gear
PORTFOLIO POINT: Super fund members and trustees will face a barrage of offers to help rebuild their battered super balances. Some will be product based, others strategy based. Here’s one … Read More Get your DIY fund back into gear
Sherry tightens focus on DIY borrowing
PORTFOLIO POINT: Tighter legislation of our now 400,000-plus DIY funds is on the way. Just don’t expect it to be rushed. However, minimum balance requirements are off the agenda. That … Read More Sherry tightens focus on DIY borrowing
Survival guide for the (next) recession
Funny thing about recessions. They tend not to happen often enough, or for long enough, to learn valuable lessons from them. Once a generation isn’t regularly enough to get used … Read More Survival guide for the (next) recession
DIY and property stars align
PORTFOLIO POINT: The great super fund property opportunity has yet to materialise. But falling property prices and maturing infrastructure could get super funds and gearing dancing soon. When the twin … Read More DIY and property stars align
What do you think your life is worth
Life’s “X factor” is provided by the stuff that doesn’t happen everyday. The unpredictable. As a percentage, probably 90-95 per cent of our time is spent doing mundane tasks – … Read More What do you think your life is worth
Safer super options
PORTFOLIO POINT: Don’t surrender to the gloom – super is a superior retirement savings vehicle. Here are some other super investment options to consider. There appears a real danger that … Read More Safer super options