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SMSFs attract too much criticism

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... allocation decisions of SMSF investors, which have faced criticism from experts for being too thinly invested in international shares, Burgess said critics overlook the fact that half the average SMSF members' wealth sits outside super. He added that ...

FEATURE: Understanding mFund

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
... calls for investors to up their international exposure are reaching a crescendo. However, direct channels to international shares remain cumbersome. This means diversified portfolios, including managed funds, are a sensible solution for investors looking ...

Vanguard launches hedged and unhedged intl ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2014
Two new international shares exchange traded funds (ETF) from Vanguard have begun trading on the ASX. The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (hedged) ETF (ASX:VGAD) offer investors ...

Super returns dip to 9.0 pct

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014
... from 14% at end August to 6% at end September although this was offset by the rolling 12 month returns for international shares increasing from 15% at end August to 20% at end September. Domestic and international bonds meanwhile posted returns of 6.0% ...

SMSFs up weighting to international shares

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees have upped their international equity exposures as low interest rates continue to weigh on cash returns, according to the latest Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey. In the June quarter 2014, cash holdings ...

Market Vectors launches international ETF

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... (ROE), stable year-on-year earnings growth and low financial leverage. The index represents a portfolio of 300 international shares that have demonstrated outperformance and lower volatility compared to the conventional global benchmark indices. "The ...

Wealthy investors bullish thanks to advice

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2014
... while non-advised investors have become very nervous." Although overall demand fell for both Australian and international shares, the popularity of these investments continued to outstrip other asset classes, such as property, term deposits and exchange ...

Netwealth brings portfolio management tool in-house

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... bases. It includes the possibility to invest into range of asset classes and asset types including direct international shares, domestic equities, managed funds and cash. With SMART on the netwealth platform, client outcomes can be customised with individual ...

Crisis deepens for van Eyk Blueprint funds

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
... Macquarie has axed the Australian Shares Fund, Absolute Australian Shares Fund, Smaller Companies Fund, Absolute International Shares Fund, Global Emerging Markets Fund, Listed Property and Infrastructure Fund, Diversified Income Fund, Gold Bullion Fund ...

Super returns dip but still strong

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
... end July delivered 16% down slightly from 17% at end June. Reinforcing this, rolling 12 month returns from international shares delivered 12% albeit this is down sharply from 20% at end June. Domestic and international bonds meanwhile posted returns ...