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MoneyMatters Issue May/Jun 2008

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FP Round-up – The Latest news from Financial Partners and your local branch.

 

Market watch – News to keep you on top of the markets, plus updates on FP proprietary funds.

 

Currency – With foreclosure on everyone’s mind, we review the risk and reward of multi-currency mortgages.

 

Equities – One equity manager is looking to the fallen banking sector. The key? Timing.

 

Fund of funds – Investors aiming for consistent, low risk returns should find fund of funds attractive.

 

Alternative income – There are other investments that blossom without needing the world economy to grow. Take trees, for example.

 

Cover story – Will demand for global resources tip our planet over the edge leading to a second industrial revolution?

 

Grizzly times – Bear markets are part of the stock market cycle. To survive one, investors need to know how to read the indicators of change.

 

Aussie market – The Australian equity market is clearly bearish. Find out where your broker stands in the bear-wrestling stakes.

 

Grey-enomics – With an ageing population focus has to shift from pre-retirement needs to post-retirement plans to stave off the risk of dying too late.

 

UK pensions – The UK government has "simplified" its pension schemes. Find out what this mean to someone with money frozen in a UK scheme.

 

Divorcing costs – What is the cost of marriage breakdown? Too high, and the expatriate party can be seriously disadvantaged.

 

Early learning – Teaching money management to youngsters should be a priority for any parent.

 

Client’s story – Find out how one client found peace of mind with insurance protection following the birth of his daughter.

 

Wine – When love is lost we find relief in the most unlikely of places. Our wine expert Simone Baldwin found hers in a glass of Chardonnay.

 

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