Why would an infrastructure asset such as a toll road appeal as an investment to a superannuation fund? Hint: think of the variability (or otherwise) of cash flows generated by the toll road.

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The value of units within an infrastructure fund tends to be relatively stable. The underlying assets of the fund tend to exhibit relatively low volatility and are generally not strongly correlated with the price movements of other risky assets. The stability of returns to infrastructure funds makes them desirable in a balanced portfolio where a form of hedge is sought to counterbalance other, more volatile, investments. Infrastructure funds usually pay regular distributions, which can include a tax-deferred component. Thus, infrastructure funds are viewed as a good alternative to traditional income investments.

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Adverse risk selection occurs when

A) those with higher then average risk enter the risk pool. B) insurance companies terminate insurance for individuals with higher than average risk. C) the size of the risk pool decreases. D) speculative risk increases.

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The text states that even among English speakers, there can be significant differences in the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Why is this true?

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