Investment Education
Insights Archive 2005
These quarterly newsletters address basic investing concepts.
Why Invest Internationally?
First Released: November 2005
In this edition, we discuss the reasons why international shares, international bonds and international property are essential inclusions alongside domestic allocations. We also present a framework for considering how much of each asset class to devote to international exposure.
A Closer Look at Personal Insurance
First Released: September 2005
Insurance is a typically neglected area of people’s financial considerations. In actual fact, it is just as important to manage the risks involved with one's personal health and ability to earn an income as it is to manage the risk in one’s portfolio.
Expanding Style: A Cricket Analogy
First Released: August 2005
Like most Australians you will undoubtedly sit-back and watch the Ashes Series this season. As you do, have you considered that the art of building a successful multi-manager investment portfolio is very similar to the process of selecting a winning cricket test team? In cricket, like investing, you are faced with many uncertainties - weather conditions, pitch conditions and the calibre of the opposition.
The Five Virtues of a Successful Investor
First Released: May 2005
The recent wave of sharemarket volatility has made some investors nervous. This edition explains that volatility is not the concern of the long term investor and that it can best be dealt with by a virtuous approach to investing.
Debunking the Myths of Choice
First Released: February 2005
There is over a million Australians who could fall for each of the four myths, which we believe will be prevalent in a choice of fund environment. This edition highlights and debunks the myths and calls for more education to ensure that investors make informed choices based on reality.
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