This paper addresses some of the key issues and benefits of altern at give investments from SELECT's perspective. We hope that it will assist advisers and investors in better understanding alternative investments and, importantly, how to incorporate ... Read more

What is a CFD? A contract for difference, also commonly known as a CFD, is defined as an agreement between two parties to exchange the difference between the opening value and the closing value of a contract, with reference to the underlying security ... Read more

I was standing in a corner store queue in South Africa during a recent trip to see my family. While I was waiting my turn to pay, a sign hanging above the checkout caught my eye: "It is with great sadness and re gret that we inform you of the passing ... Read more

Australians have always been savvy investors, scrutinising investment options and tailgating the trends. Yesteryear it was large pooled super funds, which then moved to self-managed super funds with products being created to facilitate market demand ... Read more

Direct property investments are unlisted managed funds investing in properties built for business, such as office, retail, industrial and other specialist sectors like hotels and hospitals. A growing number of investors are recognising that the income ... Read more

Financial advisers have a new way to improve after-tax investment performance for higher taxed clients. By using imputation bonds, they can combine the long-established taxation benefits of an insurance bond with an innovative, re-engineered investment ... Read more