5 questions to check your portfolio is protected

The collapse of financing group Banksia Securities in Australia sent a fresh chill through all investors, and left the 3,000 people owed $660 million fearful for their retirement. With the wounds of other such large-scale collapses and the global financial crisis still raw, today the worry is not so much about the return on your money but the return of your money. Does this sound familiar?

And its a valid concern. Here are five questions to ask yourself to determine whether your investments are safe ... READ MORE

Released by Australian Financial Review - November 2012