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Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Ethical investing: Where does your moral compass lie?

If you're toying with the idea of managed superannuation and investment funds, pay attention to the ethical trend sweeping the globe.

Investment Funds

21 Oct, 2014

3 min read

Ethical investing: Where does your moral compass lie?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Billionaire tracker: investment choices revealed

A new exchange-traded fund iBillionaire Index ETF opened for trading on August 1, which uses publicly available information about the US' most successful billionaires.

Investment Funds

07 Aug, 2014

3 min read

Billionaire tracker: investment choices revealed

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

The right way to manage your super

Before you start up an SMSF, you'll have to ask yourself if you're prepared for the responsibility, work out an investment strategy and seek out help from others

Investment Funds

29 Jun, 2014

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Property vs shares - where should you invest?

If you have a self-managed super fund, you're likely tossing up with whether you should invest in shares or property.

Investment Funds

24 Jun, 2014

4 min read

Property vs shares - where should you invest?

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ETFs - the new black

The exchange traded funds (ETFs) market in Australia reached a significant milestone with over $10 billion in market capitalisation - a 55% increase from 12 months earlier, according to ASX data.

Investment Funds

18 Mar, 2014

2 min read

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5 reasons to have ETF's in your stock portfolio.

Due to the benefits of liquidity, diversification, transparency, low costs and tax efficiency, ETF can become an important component to an investor portfolio. It's unsurprising then that ETF have had such tremendous growth in Australia having reached 10 billion in assets under management in 2013.

Investment Funds

29 Jan, 2014

3 min read

5 reasons to have ETF's in your stock portfolio.

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ETF's growing in popularity

ETF's are one of the fastest growing investment products on the market due to their low cost and diversification benefits. They behave like any other shares but when you buy an ETF you're buying a broad selection of stocks depending on your personal goals.

Investment Funds

29 Jan, 2014

3 min read

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How can SMSF and retail investors diversify through managed investment funds?

Smart investors understand the importance of diversification and the managing of risk. However while Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) trustees and retail investors might diversify their individual holdings, they are falling short when diversifying from a global standpoint

Investment Funds

29 Jan, 2014

3 min read

How can SMSF and retail investors diversify through managed investment funds?

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Are managed investment funds making a comeback?

Managed investment funds (unit trusts) have come under a lot of criticism over the last few years due to their high management fees and in many cases inability to outperform the index.

Investment Funds

29 Jan, 2014

3 min read

Are managed investment funds making a comeback?

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The best for you - direct shares or managed investment funds?

As Trustees of Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) and retail investors look to replicate similar returns in 2014, there is a common question asked if direct buying of shares or purchasing units in a managed investment fund is the best option.

Investment Funds

29 Jan, 2014

3 min read

The best for you - direct shares or managed investment funds?

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What is delayed pricing?

Find out about delayed pricing and how it can impact the timing of when you should buy or sell your securities.

Investment Funds

22 Aug, 2011

2 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Online trading hints and tips

There's lots of information online, both from online trading providers themselves and other advice sites, that will give you very useful hints and tips to really maximise the performance of your online trading account. Here's a few tips to get your started.

Investment Funds

29 Jun, 2011

3 min read