September 2011

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Welcome to the latest issue of The Gym's newsletter.
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From time to time it's easy to get caught up focusing on what's happening today and lose perspective of the bigger picture. In today's video, Hans Roslings looks at the changing nature of wealth and health of 200 countries over 200 years. This fascinating visual explanation will help anyone wanting to understand the longer term trends playing out in the world around us. We also take a moment to refresh our understanding on some of the fundamentals of share investments.

Global health and wealth When looking at the global economy, it's easy to focus on the countries that dominate the media. In this video Hans Roslings reminds us of the significant matrix that makes up the world's economies and how they have moved through the trials and tribulations of the past 200 years. Watch the video...
Types of returns on shares  While the capital value of a share is widely discussed and broadcast on a daily basis, the income return is often ignored and forgotten. If it's been a while since you've looked more closely at the attributes of shares, then here's a few notes to ensure you can interpret the reporters' messages from an informed position. Read more...

The compounding competition!

There is a new competition now open. Get in early. There are eight questions on the financial concept of compounding. Get four or more right and you're in the draw to win a $100 Westfield voucher.

You'll find the competition in the quiz or activities section of The Gym. Log in to your Member Account to access The Gym.

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