Mainstream funds need more than good performance
Many of the smaller, funky funds do not have track records that are long enough to be considered for any of the major awards handed out each year by...
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Window to slam shut for first-time buyers as property prices surge
With official interest rates likely to be even lower from as early as February, he expects Sydney and Melbourne property prices to snap back to record highs by the...
Read moreSavers must weigh up risks in chase for yield
LoadingThe interest rates on offer are a pittance compared to historical levels but at least there is no risk to capital. That's because the first $250,000 on deposit with...
Read moreSuper fund members need to temper their great expectations
At the end of March, 2011 – about two years after the worst of the GFC – and despite a one-year return of 7.5 per cent, the average annual...
Read moreSuper funds with related-party insurers in firing line
Such a conflict could mean, for example, that members pay more for cover than if their super fund was an unrelated insurer.Mark Kachor, managing director of super industry researcher...
Read moreMagmatic and Zoono see Ellis easy winner of Shares Race
Credit also goes to second-placed Varun Ratra, of the newsletter Eye between Bulls & Bears, who ended the race with a portfolio value of $123,556. His selection of Oncosil...
Read moreChristmas waste revealed in $400m of ‘unwanted’ gifts
Shoppers should check retailers' returns policies, to see if they allow you to take a present back, if it is not as appreciated by the recipient as was hoped.Under...
Read moreAPRA review of super funds a boon for consumers
The release of the heatmaps is part of the regulator's efforts to apply more pressure to the trustees of under-performing funds.APRA's position was put succinctly by its chairman Wayne...
Read moreZoono Group’s run continues as Shares Race heads into final week
Angie Ellis, of 20 20 Investments, has increased her lead in week five of the six-week Shares Race, with her pick of Magmatic Resources remaining the best-performing stock tip...
Read moreWarning on pet insurance: always check the fine print
Dental care, vaccinations, desexing and preventative treatment are usually not covered by policies but are the among the most common reasons for a trip to the vet. Source...
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