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Protecting your work/life balance with Income Protection

Posted on  28 Mar 2011  by  James Baird  in  News

When it comes to income protection, there’s no shortage of misconceptions around what income protection actually covers, and how far reaching this cover can be. Some people think that income protection only covers injuries and has limited value for those in low risk occupations. The reality is that it also covers illness, which makes up […]

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Ethics ‘up in smoke’ as Macquarie fund wins Morningstar award

Posted on  22 Mar 2011  by  James Baird  in  News

Perhaps the closest thing Australia has to a ‘sin fund’ has scooped the international equities category of the Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year Awards. The Macquarie Professional Series IFP Global Franchise Fund holds tobacco companies as its top three stocks – British American Tobacco (5.6 per cent), Imperial Tobacco (4.7 per cent) and Philip […]

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A Level Playing Field: when investing ethically doesn’t mean lower performance

Posted on  18 Mar 2011  by  James Baird  in  News

What if we compared two widely available managed funds – one ethically screened, the other with no screening. Would you expect the ‘ethical’ fund to have lower returns? Here’s an example - BT Investment Management’s Ethical Share Trust vs Core Australian Share Trust (Wholesale funds):  - Ethical Share Trust 7 year Performance: 11.2% p.a. – Core Australian Share Trust […]

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Currency Transfers: JustInvest Partners with OzForex

Posted on  16 Mar 2011  by  James Baird  in  News

Sending money can be expensive if you are using the major banks. We have now partnered with a company called OzForex, where you can transfer money faster and for a lot less. Their fee is only $15.00 AUD and their exchange rates are often much better than banks and other providers. You can do it anytime you like online […]

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Japan’s Nuclear Crisis: the impact for Uranium investors

Posted on  14 Mar 2011  by  James Baird  in  News

Japan’s earthquake and the tsunami that followed have had a devastating effect on the country and its people. The cost of human life is unimaginable and unquantifiable, and our thoughts are with all those affected. Now no less than three nuclear reactors are in danger of overheating, potentially causing uncontrolled radiation leaks. But this is a clean […]

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Inflation: the enemy of Cash

Posted on  10 Mar 2011  by  James Baird  in  News

Can you remember using this stamp back in 1982? At the time, the cost to post a letter was 24c. Now it’s 60c – more than double the cost, in less than 30 years! This simple comparison shows  the power of inflation.  Are you holding a large portion of your investments in cash? Happy with your […]

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‘Guaranteed cover’ Life Insurance:the proof is in the pudding!

Posted on  4 Mar 2011  by  James Baird  in  News

Guaranteed Life insurance cover without any pesky medicals or blood tests - great! But great for you, or great for the insurer? You may not realise that often a range of things are excluded that may make you ineligible to claim on the policy. Beware of the fine print….it will often make or break the policy compared […]

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Your Super: Are you profiting from Cigarettes?

Posted on  28 Feb 2011  by  James Baird  in  News

Are you profiting from investing in tobacco companies? Most people we talk to find the idea of profiting from cigarette sales sickening. However, many investors find it too hard to establish what types of companies they are invested in via their superannuation or investment funds, so it’s often put in the ‘too hard basket’. However, […]

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