QSuper's quest for the perfect hedge
The $82 billion QSuper is the top ranked pension fund in Australia over the decade after it rediscovered an age-old method to protect their members' capital.
Why UniSuper bought NAB hybrid
How a 500-pound institutional gorilla helped retail investors lock in a 6 per cent yield, writes Christopher Joye.
VGI hedge fund boasts best returns for 2018
Within the parlous equities universe, there were some stand-out stock pickers who bucked the trend.
Watch out for seismic shift in economies in 2019
Here's why we're in the throes of a big transition from human labour to one of automation and artificial intelligence.
Rising rates can be good for bond investors
It is one of the most common assumptions among investors – when interest rates start to climb then bond prices fall and hence you don't want to get caught holding bonds in a rising interest rate environment.
Why investors should bank on asset allocation
Think market timing or the investments you choose are the biggest determinants of portfolio success? You'd be wrong on both counts.
How to capitalise on market chaos
Recent market volatility highlights how cheap financial credit is relative to almost all other asset classes, despite a big deleveraging of banks, writes Christopher Joye.
SMSF losses: don't fall foul of the ATO
Be careful of anything that could be viewed as a "wash sale", writes John Wasiliev, who answers your questions on superannuation.
Why global investors' eyes are on Germany
The key question is whether Angela Merkel's successor destabilises the stability offered by German bunds.
ScoMo on money with $3b move, but markets get APRA wrong
Global investors have got ahead of themselves, smashing subordinated bonds issued by Aussie banks and insurers. But their assumptions are in...
How to structure investments or SMSFs for all markets
Planning is essential for setting up a successful SMSF or an investment portfolio. This is what you need to think about.
