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Chris Andrews
Head of Funds Management

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2012 Newsletters

Date	Title
05 January 2012	Happy New Year!

Money Matters Newsletters

La Trobe Financial Asset Management Limited ABN 27 007 332 363 & LFS Licence No 222213 is the issuer and manager of the La Trobe Australian Mortgage Fund. It is important for you to read the Product Disclosure Statement for the Fund before you make an investment decision. The PDS is available here or by calling 1800 818 818. ^ The rates of return from the Fund are not guaranteed and are determined by future revenue of the Fund and may achieve lower than expected returns. Investors risk losing some or all of their principal investment. * Withdrawal rights are subject to liquidity and may be delayed.

Date	Title
22 December 2011	Christmas Wishes
08 December 2011	Hat-trick of 'Best mortgage fund in Australia' awards for La Trobe Financial's Pooled Mortgages Option
03 November 2011	Risks and Success
06 October 2011	New 'Recommended' rating for the most diversified fund in the mortgage sector
01 September 2011	Volatility and Lifecycle Investment
04 August 2011	Saving for the Future
07 July 2011	Residential Vs Commercial property?
02 June 2011	Tax Tips for Investors
05 May 2011	Best result for Australia's best fund
07 April 2011	Economic Challenges for 2011
04 March 2011	Most Innovative Fund award for La Trobe Financial
03 February 2011	Planning For The Future
06 January 2011	New Year Resolutions

Date	Title
02 December 2010	Best of the Best 2011
05 November 2010	The Asian 21st Century
07 October 2010	Housing prices in Australia
06 September 2010	Hanging in the balance
05 August 2010	Powers of Attorney
22 July 2010	The Select Mortgages Option
08 July 2010	How Safe Is your Super Fund?
24 June 2010	S&P Ratings
11 June 2010	Tax Tips For Investors
28 May 2010	Financial Services Reform In Australia
13 May 2010	The Henry Review
29 Apr 2010	Ripples In The Finanial Services Industry
15 Apr 2010	Your will be done
01 Apr 2010	Capital guarantees - more than meets the eye
18 March 2010	The descent of rational man - Part II
4 March 2010	Mortgage Fund Industry
18 February 2010	The descent of rational man
4 February 2010	The future of Australian property
21 January 2010	What is 'longevity risk'?
8 January 2010	Wealth Survey Reports

Date	Title
24 December 2009	Christmas Best Wishes
10 December 2009	La Trobe Financial's Pooled Mortgages Option Wins 'Best Mortgage Fund'
26 November 2009	Property prices in Australia
12 November 2009	The great property market wager
28 October 2009	La Trobe Financial's Mortgage Fund - the Pooled Mortgages Option
21 October 2009	Australia's superannuation system - one of the best in the world
14 October 2009	La Trobe Financial Foundation Scholarships
7 October 2009	A selection of 10 Golden Rules for managing your finances - Part2
30 September 2009	A selection of 10 Golden Rules for managing your finances - Part1
23 September 2009	La Trobe Financial's Mortgage Fund - a genuine alternative
16 September 2009	Should I have my own superfund?
9 September 2009	Timeless Money Rules - Part 2 (Rules 8-14)
2 September 2009	ASIC's submission to protect investors
26 August 2009	Timeless Money Rules - Part 1 (Rules 1-7)
19 August 2009	Growing for Retirement Investment Products
12 August 2009	Mortgage Fund Returns
05 August 2009	Do We Need Change?
29 July 2009	Why Do People Invest?
22 July 2009	Investment Lessons from the Tour de France
15 July 2009	Investing Rule #3 - Growing rich slowly will never go out of fashion
08 July 2009	Investing Rule #2 - Higher Returns = Higher Risks
01 July 2009	Investing Rule #1 - Diversification
24 June 2009	The Global Financial Crisis: what caused it?
17 June 2009	Use your nose before buying a financial product
10 June 2009	Mortgage Fund & Market Update
3 June 2009	Where to for house prices in Australia?
27 May 2009	Too complex? Don't invest
20 May 2009	Is your Term Deposit maturing?
13 May 2009	Are the rich really different?
6 May 2009	Seven deadly sins
29 April 2009	Australian Fixed Interest as an asset class - an appealing optionin volatile times - Part 2
22 April 2009	Australian Fixed Interest as an asset class - an appealing optionin volatile times - Part 1
15 April 2009	More positive signs
08 April 2009	When money in the bank is outperformed by fixed interest investments
01 April 2009	Not all mortgage funds are frozen
25 March 2009	La Trobe Financial's Mortgage Fund - the Select Mortgages Option and the SpecialSituation Mortgages Option
18 March 2009	The La Trobe Financial Australian Mortgage Fund - the four Investment Options
11 March 2009	Self-funding investment property
04 March 2009	More accolades for La Trobe Financial's Mortgage Fund
25 February 2009	Don't be too pessimistic!
18 February 2009	Market trends - what are they?
11 February 2009	What is an asset worth?
04 February 2009	The Age Pension - Is it enough?
28 January 2009	Mortgage Funds: Where are they at?
07 January 2009	Happy New Year

Date	Title
17 December 2008	A Christmas message from the Investor Liaison Team
10 December 2008	Money Magazine's Best of the Best Awards 2009
03 December 2008	The cost of the Government Guarantee
26 November 2008	Cash is king as freeze hits
19 November 2008	How suitable is cash for the risk averse?
12 November 2008	First Home Saver Accounts
05 November 2008	In uncertain financial times have a plan
29 October 2008	Are all Mortgage Funds the same?
22 October 2008	Mortgage Fund Returns
08 October 2008	Self Managed Super Funds
01 October 2008	Know who you are investing with
24 September 2008	Fixed Interest Investing
17 September 2008	Interest Rates - What's happening?
10 September 2008	Understanding Characteristic Market Trends
3 September 2008	Investment in Superannuation
27 August 2008	Superannuation
20 August 2008	La Trobe Financial - A Brief History
13 August 2008	La Trobe Financial's Investment Allocation for the Pooled Mortgages Option
06 August 2008	Pooled Mortgages Option Update
30 July 2008	Income Investments vs Capital Growth Investments
23 July 2008	RENTAL PROPERTY CLAIMS: Avoiding common mistakes
16 July 2008	Liquidity
09 July 2008	Have you thought of using a financial advisor?
02 July 2008	Risks in Private Lending and how La Trobe Financial manages them
25 June 2008	What is Private Lending?
18 June 2008	Welcome to the new Australia
11 June 2008	Year End Tips
04 June 2008	What is a mortgage fund?
28 May 2008	Does Size Really Matter?
21 May 2008	Distributions from managed investment trusts to non-resident investors
14 May 2008	Chasing investment returns - does it work?
07 May 2008	Don't let volatility ruin your day
23 April 2008	Diversification
16 April 2008	Hedge Funds and Mortgage Markets!
09 April 2008	New borrowing rules for SMSFs
02 April 2008	Steady Income In Unsteady Times
26 March 2008	14 Timeless Money Rules
19 March 2008	Know who you are investing with - an update
12 March 2008	Fund Update
05 March 2008	Why do people invest?
20 February 2008	Will your money last as long as you do?
13 February 2008	Key Issues Identified in Recent Collapses
06 February 2008	Why should you keep some of your investments liquid?
30 January 2008	What are Mortgage Trusts?
23 January 2008	Mortgage Funds
16 January 2008	Balancing Risk of Needs
09 January 2008	Don't invest based on rate alone
03 January 2008	Mortgage-based Investments

Date	Title
19 December 2007	An Investors Guide to Different Types of Mortgages
12 December 2007	Christmas Wishes
5 December 2007	Taxation of Australian Residents
28 November 2007	Investing in a mortgage scheme
21 November 2007	Gauge the Risk: Mortgage Funds Can Come in All Shapes
14 November 2007	What is the role of ASIC - Australian Securities & Investment Commisson
7 November 2007	Debentures and Promissory Notes - are they secure after all?
1 November 2007	Is La Trobe Financial a Bank?
24 October 2007	Valuers and Valuations in Relation to Mortgages - Why are they Important?
17 October 2007	Reverse Mortgages
10 October 2007	The Lighter Side of Regulation
3 October 2007	Questions to ask Financial Sales People
26 September 2007	What is a Mortgage Fund?
19 September 2007	Does Size Really Matter?
12 September 2007	The Market for Retirement Investment Products
05 September 2007	USA Sub Prime Market
29 August 2007	La Trobe Financial Foundation Scholarships
22 August 2007	Increase In Credit Rates
15 August 2007	Can You Trust Mortgage Trusts?
08 August 2007	Growing rich slowly will never go out of fashion
01 August 2007	Higher Returns equal Higher Risks
25 July 2007	Diversification
18 July 2007	Standard & Poor's award 3 stars to the La Trobe Financial Australian Mortgage Fund
11 July 2007	Socially Responsible Investing
04 July 2007	Australia in World Top 20 Economies
27 June 2007	Low doc lending - what's all the fuss about?
20 June 2007	Negative Gearing - is it a positive investment?
13 June 2007	The importance of independent research and advice
06 June 2007	Know who you are investing with
30 May 2007	Chasing investment returns - does it work?
23 May 2007	Are you a sheep or wolf? - Understanding the risks
16 May 2007	Cash & Mortgages Option
09 May 2007	Lending Criteria Protections
02 May 2007	New Look Investment News

Date	Title
December 2011	Growth and Decline
June 2011	A Changing World Order
December 2010	The times they are a changing
January 2010	Can our children afford home ownership?
May 2009	Why Property?
December 2008	How Big Our Cities
September 2008	It Takes Some Hammering To Lay Solid Foundations
April 2008	Steady Income in Unsteady Times
January 2008	What can we expect in 2008?
August 2007	Thinking of investing in a Mortgage Fund?