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HNW shell shocked about nest eggs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2008
... more concerned now about their retirement savings than they were a few months ago as equity markets continue to crack their nest eggs. Martin North, Fujitsu managing director of consulting, said 90 per cent of 'affluent' Australians surveyed between ...

Grant Samuel Epoch tops global shares survey

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2008
Grant Samuel Epoch Shareholder Yield fund demonstrates the merits of free cash flow (FCF) based investing after it trumped other global equities managers in one of the roughest months in stockmarket history. No doubt the month of October will reveal ...

Nestle shuffles asset allocations

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
Corporate fund Nestle Australia Group Superannuation Fund has revised the asset allocations of its conservative and high growth options following a review of its investment structure. Among the changes were a 2 per cent increase in Aussie equity to ...

SuperTrace cuts fees and jazzes website

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... the ERF's latest initiatives as the fund's latest endeavours to help Australians hunt down and consolidate their retirement nest egg. SuperTrace's latest enhancements follow an initiative announced in January that saw CommInsure and the Commonwealth ...

Agriculture drives biofuel investing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008
As agriculture continues to outperform, the push for sustainable biofuels will only increase investor appetite for investment opportunities in the sector. According to the Commonwealth Bank, "Australia's listed agribusiness sector has significantly ...

Tassies downsize to upsize retirement

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2007
... current prices could mean you may not have as much money left over to fund a comfortable retirement if your superannuation nest egg is not sufficient," he said. Davy said the reliance on the family home as retirement savings is not a particularly good ...

Little fish and the big picture

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2007
The past five weeks has given some investors a classic lesson in the difficulty of timing markets. Expectations of more bad news saw the bears in a sell-off before being forced to buy back in as shares rebounded - a turn around that has enabled shares ...

A third of over 55s will never retire: Citibank

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
... don't feel quite so secure. While 58 per cent are confident in their retirement funds, 37 per cent feel uncertain about their nest egg lasting the distance. There are doubts, though, about whether retirees will follow through on their intentions, as ...

Centric to improve the health of doctors

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
... "While lifestyle choices have always been the focus of many doctors, they simply haven't built up sufficient income paying nest eggs to retire. However, one day they will want to retire from their medical practice, and reap the rewards of many years ...

ALP finally agrees to back Budget super reforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006
... is a win for all Australians who have joined the government in calling on Labor to provide certainty as they build their nest egg and plan for their retirement. The government welcomes Labor's support for the plan," said Dutton. With Kevin Rudd only ...