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26 February 2016

Australian superannuation assets worth $2 trillion are held in three main types of entities: SMSFs have a 30% market share, followed by retail funds at 27% and industry funds at 22%. Each structure has its merits and it's difficult to see a future without all three.

The story of your life viewed through your SMSF

Jo Heighway
25 February 2016
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Your SMSF story reflects your life's journey, and real people telling real stories encourage the popularity of this structure. Retail and industry funds struggle with this.

Leading superannuation members to the Promised Land

Jeremy Duffield
25 February 2016

The future leaders in superannuation will be those who successfully shift from an accumulation-phase focus to a whole-of-life approach, and there are many different ways of getting there.

Death and taxes on your own terms

Gemma Dale
25 February 2016
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Death and taxes might be two of life's certainties but you can influence how they impact you. While estate planning might be awkward, don't put it off until it's too late.

Spinning the wheel in retirement

Jeremy Cooper
25 February 2016
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Contrary to popular belief, there are significant variations in equity returns over long periods such as 20 years. Whether you will earn the 'equity risk premium' is far from certain.

Is the current market really more volatile?

Ashley Owen
25 February 2016
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Talk of the current market being volatile is overstated. Markets have been relatively calm for the last four years, and what we are seeing now should be considered normal.

Giant steps towards managing investment adversity

Nimalan Govender, Peter Bull
25 February 2016

It's been a while since equity markets have seen real calamity. Investors should prioritise quality companies based on sustainable cash flows, rather than chasing risky returns.

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