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Edition 99

  • 6 March 2015

Living the life of a fixed rate bond, SMSF asset concentration, Buffett on risk, running a business within an SMSF, what our regulators are thinking about superannuation and investing in illiquid assets.

Is there an Uber or Amazon of wealth management?

Looking at the success and domination of Amazon, Google and Apple makes you wonder if the wealth management industry could experience the same type of market disruption as other industries have.

A journey through the life of a fixed rate bond

Bonds have the most predictable returns of any asset class, yet they are often maligned and misunderstood by market commentators who call them risky. Follow the 13-year life of this April 2015 bond and decide for yourself.

SMSFs drop the ball on risk in asset allocation

SMSFs take on more risk than they probably realise by investing assets mostly in Australian cash and equities. Diversifying investments within a risk tolerance could reduce losses if local markets sour.

Ten great quotes from Buffett’s latest letter

Warren Buffett’s eagerly awaited annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders came out this week. It marks 50 years since he and Charlie Munger took charge, and each has summarised expectations for the next 50.

Can an SMSF run a business?

It's tempting for an SMSF trustee to try to offset capital losses from share sales against other income by becoming a share trading business. It’s not easy to satisfy the provisions of superannuation law.

What are wealth industry regulators thinking about?

Senior executives from ASIC, APRA and the ATO spoke recently on the evolution of superannuation and the wealth management industry.

Illiquid assets and long-term investing

Many people would place ‘capturing the illiquidity premium’ on a list of benefits from long-term investing, but achieving additional returns is not as simple as just buying and holding an illiquid asset.

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Retirement income expectations hit new highs

Younger Australians think they’ll need $100k a year in retirement - nearly double what current retirees spend. Expectations are rising fast, but are they realistic or just another case of lifestyle inflation?

Four best-ever charts for every adviser and investor

In any year since 1875, if you'd invested in the ASX, turned away and come back eight years later, your average return would be 120% with no negative periods. It's just one of the must-have stats that all investors should know.

Why super returns may be heading lower

Five mega trends point to risks of a more inflation prone and lower growth environment. This, along with rich market valuations, should constrain medium term superannuation returns to around 5% per annum.

The hidden property empire of Australia’s politicians

With rising home prices and falling affordability, political leaders preach reform. But asset disclosures show many are heavily invested in property - raising doubts about whose interests housing policy really protects.

Preparing for aged care

Whether for yourself or a family member, it’s never too early to start thinking about aged care. This looks at the best ways to plan ahead, as well as the changes coming to aged care from November 1 this year.

Our experts on Jim Chalmers' super tax backdown

Labor has caved to pressure on key parts of the Division 296 tax, though also added some important nuances. Here are six experts’ views on the changes and what they mean for you.        

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