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Edition 37

  • 26 October 2013

Dark pools, designing retirement solutions, analysing general insurers, a personal view of the mining boom, RBA on FX, super and SMSFs, and satisfaction with super funds.

Designing a world-class post-retirement system

Australia has an enormous opportunity to build a world-class decumulation system that gives individuals security and flexibility in retirement, but it's different from the accumulation phase.

RBA on FX risk, super diversification and watching SMSFs

The Reserve Bank has three early warning signals for financial instability in a sector: rapid growth; a target for spruikers; and a potential investor protection issue. SMSFs tick every box.

The black box of general insurance

The reported profit that any insurer can make is largely an accounting construct. Actuaries estimate the profile of claims that policy holders are expected to make in the future.

My personal perspective on 10 years of the mining boom

Great speculative mining booms occur about once every 30 years or so in Australia. This year marks the conclusion of my decade-long plunge into mining stocks. I will probably be very old or gone before the next price surge.

Shining a light on dark pools: interview with Seth Merrin

A dark pool is an off-market exchange where traders buy and sell without revealing their identities. Seth Merrin of Liquidnet explains how his company operates in 42 countries matching the orders of 750 institutional members.

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The case for the $3 million super tax

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The super tax and the defined benefits scandal

Australia's superannuation inequities date back to poor decisions made by Parliament two decades ago. If super for the wealthy needs resetting, so too does the defined benefits schemes for our public servants.

Meg on SMSFs: Withdrawing assets ahead of the $3m super tax

The super tax has caused an almighty scuffle, but for SMSFs impacted by the proposed tax, a big question remains: what should they do now? Here are ideas for those wanting to withdraw money from their SMSF.

Getting rich vs staying rich

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