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Financial planning

29 October 2010

Fixed income assets: direct investments versus managed funds

FIIG Securities' Stephen Hart examines fixed income assets and explores the arguments relating to direct investment or the use of managed funds....

Financial planning

25 July 2010

Weighing up risk

Stephen Hart compares the riskiness of equities in relatively 'good' and 'bad' times, and argues that bonds have a place in every balanced portfolio....

Financial planning

30 May 2010

The impact of ASIC's class order for retail bonds

Stephen Hart examines the recent introduction of ASIC's class order for retail bonds and considers what it means - and what is happening in parallel with its development....

Financial planning

2 May 2010

How hybrid securities can be used to reduce investment risk

Stephen Hart explains how to use hybrid securities in place of equities to reduce risk, but without compromising returns....

Superannuation

25 October 2009

Bonds: Protecting your clients' retirement income from inflation

Can inflation-linked Commonwealth government and semi-government bonds provide a suitable investment option for those needing a truly defensive portfolio? Stephen Hart in...