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Annuities can be an attractive option for those wanting to eliminate market risk ... especially in a SMSF.

Income and the super tax, comparing super funds, and more.

Accessing your super is easy, as long as you meet the conditions of release.

Wealthy Americans are spending up, exceeding or at least matching pre-recession peaks.

Local market pulls back from highs, continues strong performance as banks rally.

GPT is shifting its focus away from earnings per share to total returns, eyeing off greater growth and efficiency by maintaining the quality of its portfolio and balance sheet.

GPT is looking to launch a logistics fund as part of its growth strategy.

Tony Abbott's determination to hunt down his prime ministerial predecessor is a waste of time and energy.

The company is seeking a compliance listing on the ASX and is looking for financing from Singapore and UK funds.

The professionals have been calling the banks a sell for much of 2013. Retail investors aren't listening.

Group identifies admin, customer service roles that are no longer essential after mergers.

Next generation store to have wi-fi, traffic analytics, click and collect pick-up.

Group sees funds under management growing to $10bn.

Local market continues rally, lifts to new five-year highs as investors expect US monetary stimulus to continue.

Investors are betting on some big profit numbers from the banks this week, helping to push the local benchmark over 5,400.

A new report suggests that if the world was serious about limiting warming to 2 degrees, Australia's allowable carbon emissions budget would run out in 11 years. Buying international credits is the only realistic option.

A shift to gas and renewables, recessions and efficiency gains have seen emissions decline on either side of the Atlantic. But will the trend continue?

Ardent Leisure (AAD) has rallied after the leisure and fitness facilities manager reported bullish earnings in the September quarter.