Given that self-managed super funds (SMSFs) hold more than half of the retirement dollars in super, it is easy to assume that self-managed super is dominated by older members. Not so. In reality, a high proportion of investors establishing SMSFs are … [Read more...]
Lessons from the 2019 Index Chart
Information overload is a modern day problem. Between smartphones, websites and watches that alert you even when you have ignored the phone, it is hard, if not impossible, to tune out the noise of the world. Trade wars, Brexit, currency slumps, … [Read more...]
Why ESG has moved from nice-to-do to must-do
Investors increasingly care about ESG. Traditionally we could rely on authorities to take our concerns into account and update the regulatory framework accordingly. But, with political polarisation increasing, this mechanism is coming undone. As a … [Read more...]
5 Habits to Use Technology More Mindfully
By Food Matters contributor AnnMarie Skin Care Technology has become imperative to our daily work, activities and social life. It is an expectation that we are constantly “connected” to maintain our place in modern society. So, what do we do? What … [Read more...]
Top things to consider when returning to work
Returning to work after maternity leave can be difficult and needs careful planning. Here are our tips to help make the transition much smoother. When considering childcare When you return to work, you might need to put your kids in childcare. … [Read more...]
Wanted: Post-retirement advice for SMSFs
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have increasing unmet needs for advice about having a regular retirement income, investing in retirement and estate planning. The 2019 Vanguard/Investment Trends SMSF Report estimates that 145,000 SMSFs have unmet … [Read more...]
The valuable diversification benefits of international exposure
With protests in Hong Kong and an unresolved trade war between the United States and China, this may not seem like a wise time to invest abroad. Looking beyond current events however, a sound investment strategy starts with an asset allocation, … [Read more...]
How to find the best business ideas
Some of the best business ideas are crazy. Others are plain boring. There aren’t any magic rules for finding the good ones. Your best shot at picking the right idea is to make sure it’s a good fit for your personality and your skills. About the … [Read more...]
Taking a total-return approach when rates are low
This low-interest, lower-return environment may tempt some income-focussed investors to abandon carefully-diversified portfolios in the pursuit of higher income. However, this often involves investing in a higher-risk and lower-quality portfolio – … [Read more...]
Good investment habits versus damaging biases
In a low-interest, lower-return, more-volatile investment environment, investors have an even greater incentive to keep wealth-damaging behavioural traits or biases under control. Individual investors have no control, of course, on the emotions … [Read more...]
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