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SMSFs to hedge more against longevity risk

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... problems can occur if the markets are in decline, as Robertson explains. "If there is a boom then a bust at that time, no problem, the account balance will be high and there is money in the bank to survive a market dip. But if it is bust and then boom ...

Proposed reforms could hurt insurance levels: AFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
... said underinsurance levels were now chronic, citing a Lifewise/NATSEM report released last February that indicated the problem could cost the government $1.3 billion over the next 10 years in extra social security payments. The AFA is soon set to begin ...

Headlining the core

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... ultimately be proved to be temporary... but if it stays temporary for longer, it might reach the core. Only then will we have a problem. Oh not us Australians. The Reserve Bank of Australia is in a good place. Again, I heart the RBA.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads leading into Monday's trade, with offshore markets buoyed following the departure overnight on Friday of Egyptian president Mubarak. On the ASX 24 at 0645 AEDT, the March share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. Most key market indices were lower, but oil and copper were higher. On the ASX 24 at 0822 AEDT, the March share price index futures contract was five points lower at 4,883. ...

Smarter annuities can plug retirement savings gap

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... risks of declines, inflation and longevity, he said. "I like the public to private partnership type structure. I have no problem with life insurers or industry funds issuing annuities but I think they have to do their risk management a bit better." Richard ...

CREATE predicts golden age for stockpickers

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
This decade could prove to be a 'golden age' for stock pickers, rather than the 'ice age' that had been predicted, according to an academic. US and European investment houses are increasingly moving towards a 'bucket approach', with up to 50 per cent ...

Inflated inflation scare

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... trending lower - 1.19 per cent in November 2010. Global demand needs to strengthen some more before inflation becomes a problem. But with major central banks are aware of this - what with financial markets reminding them everyday - they'll be ready to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
The Australian market has flat to mixed negative leads from offshore trading overnight. The Dow ended higher, but Wall Streets's other key indices were lower, as were European and Asian markets in Wednesday trade. Precious metals were higher, but oil ...

Year of the Rabbit, year of acquisitions: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
... regulatory and inflationary pressures of 2011 in the Asia Pacific. Just last week, Schroders suggested that inflation problem may lead to overheating in China, while Chinese authorities are moving to tighten policy to stabilise the region's growth. "It ...