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Graham Hand

Graham Hand

is the editorial director of Morningstar Australia.

UniSuper CIO John Pearce on why the 60/40 portfolio is far from dead
Video

UniSuper CIO John Pearce on why the 60/40 portfolio is far from dead

The $130 Billion SuperFund Manager also talks about how he sees risk, his recent investments, and why history isn’t a good guide to the future.
The biggest loss this year in my SMSF portfolio
Stocks

The biggest loss this year in my SMSF portfolio

Regardless of the strengths of a stock, there are no certainties. Bond rates have risen far higher than most analysts expected and 'bond proxies'...
Are you paying tax due to not starting a super pension?
Retirement

Are you paying tax due to not starting a super pension?

Pension payments in super after the age of 60 are tax free and anyone over 65 can switch their super into a pension account even if they do not...
Which shares and funds do SMSFs invest in?
Retirement

Which shares and funds do SMSFs invest in?

SMSFs offer unlimited investment flexibility and most trustees make their own decisions but the majority of investments fall into five categories....
How the 30% super tax will hit balances over $3 million
Retirement

How the 30% super tax will hit balances over $3 million

It’s a better solution than forcing assets out of super or imposing personal marginal tax rates. But perhaps the bigger question is, what...
The fascinating battle between Nick Bolton and Magellan
Funds

The fascinating battle between Nick Bolton and Magellan

Nick Bolton wants to force Magellan to pay out the 7.5% discount on the Global Fund options. Magellan will resist as it must act in the interests of...
Why LICs are closing and more should follow
Funds

Why LICs are closing and more should follow

 The heyday of LICs is in the past, when issuers paid generous fees to brokers and advisers to put their clients into new structures. Most LICs...
How to invest in funds for free (almost)
Funds

How to invest in funds for free (almost)

Although investors should not aim only to minimise costs, fees eat into compounded returns over the long term. Markets are competitive and it is...
The when and why of four million Australian retirees
Retirement

The when and why of four million Australian retirees

Super reviews aggregate retirees into an impersonal number on a chart, but the 2,700 Australians who retire each week are undergoing a major change...
Who needs the Caymans? 10 ways to avoid paying tax
Personal Finance

Who needs the Caymans? 10 ways to avoid paying tax

Australians don't need dodgy schemes in Caribbean islands to hide their wealth. There are plenty of legal ways to avoid paying tax but they will...
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