(03) 9020 2905The fallout for the superannuation industry from the calamitous state of investment markets to the end of 2008 continues to worry everyone. The nails of officialdom are being chewed to … Read More Super funds brace for news
How to spot a fake – it will revert to mean
It’s a sad fact that so many great things in life that seem so real turn out to be so fake. And it’s us poor punters who are usually last … Read More How to spot a fake – it will revert to mean
Don ‘t rely on dividends
PORTFOLIO POINT: If you’re worried about your funds’ income, listen up. The next couple of months are going to bring some shocks. If 2008 was a “nightmare for capital”, the … Read More Don ‘t rely on dividends
Give yourself a sporting chance, ditch dumb debt
If January really has a collective cohesion acrossAustralia, it’s sport on the TV. As if we needed another reason to slack off during the January heatwaves … or to escape … Read More Give yourself a sporting chance, ditch dumb debt
Safe could mean sorry for DIY funds
PORTFOLIO POINT: Feeling spooked about how 2008 will affect your super fund pension? Research shows panic risk reduction is exactly the wrong reaction. A general levy of concern, if not … Read More Safe could mean sorry for DIY funds
DIY to-do list for 2009
PORTFOLIO POINT: Super fund investors will happily ring in 2009. And they won’t be shedding a tear for the departure of 2008. In the worst kind of way, 2008 will … Read More DIY to-do list for 2009
Stiff upper lip, investors! The bottom is in sight
Stiff upper lip, investors. Keep it together. The end is in sight. Worst case scenario: Only 10 more sleeps. But Christmas is a time for optimism. So let’s look at … Read More Stiff upper lip, investors! The bottom is in sight
DIY funds’ growth cools
The unconstrained growth of self-managed super funds is about to come to a stunning, but natural, end, according to respected research group Rice Warner Actuaries. The prediction follows a period … Read More DIY funds’ growth cools
Time to move on from cash
PORTFOLIO POINT: It was nice while it lasted and it’s been a wonderful safe haven in a world of financial turmoil in 2008. But super fund investors will have to … Read More Time to move on from cash
It’s RIP for SFI’s
PORTFOLIO POINT: Prolonged and extreme market volatility yesterday killed a traditional DIY super fund favourite, the self-funding instalment (SFI) warrant. The last player in the market, Westpac, is understood to … Read More It’s RIP for SFI’s