Editorial

Historically low interest rates in developed countries have helped government bonds become star performers, but is this all about to change?...

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A guide to derivative equity income funds

Although the use of derivatives provides extra income, it comes at a price. Tom Whitelaw provides an overview of derivative equity income funds....

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Long-term Australian dollar and inflation forecasts

A number of variables could influence inflation and the strength or relative weakness of the Australian dollar, writes Stephen Nash, who explores a range of scenarios. ...

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Tapping into the benefits of variable annuities

The ‘variable annunity’ in vogue overeas is neither entirely variable nor an annuity – so what is it, and what could it do for Australian retirees? Andrew Barnett explain...

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Why gold still makes sense for long-term investors

Dominic McCormick argues gold exposure in a diversified portfolio still makes very good sense for most long-term focused investors....

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Will Australian investors pay a heavy price for home bias?

International experts have warned home bias could prove detrimental to Aussie investors, reports Janine Mace....

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Getting the best performance from property investment

While there are pockets of value across all sectors, getting the best performance depends on choosing the right assets with good locations and occupancy....

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Are Australian equities returning to form?

With term deposit rates falling and bond yields at historic lows, investors are finally ready to listen. Janine Mace reports things are looking good for the Australian eq...

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Are clients getting value for money from investment products?

Many investors are paying active fees and ending up with index-like returns, writes Jonathan Ramsay....

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Will platforms still be effective post-FOFA?

How much can platforms really help? Patrick Jackson questions the ability of platforms to create efficiencies in tackling the wave of regulatory changes coming our way. ...

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Strategies for boosting income from shares

There are more productive ways of gaining income from shares than relying purely on dividends and share price appreciation, writes Drew Corbett....

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Fund managers facing their own FOFA challenges

Dealer groups are not the only financial services companies being forced to adapt to the new FOFA environment, with Instreet Investment’s George Lucas explaining that fun...