This is the second in a two-part series of articles.

As stated in part 1, our industry can gain a lot from understanding both the successful and failed strategies of military combat. In this case, the story of the seemingly impenetrable Maginot Line whereby France was fighting World War II with a World War I strategy.

This is the first in a two-part series of articles.

From their experience in World War I and in the run-up to World War II, France constructed a defence system along its border with Germany called the Maginot Line. This expensive yet state-of-the-art procession of concrete fortifications was meant to buy time for the French Army to mobilise in the event of a direct attack from Germany.

As I review the results from the 2012 Intimate with Self-managed Superannuation report, I’m surprised by some of the findings.

Russell Investments and the SMSF Professionals Association of Australia Limited (SPAA) today launched the second annual SMSF report.

This week, Russell is releasing its 2012 risk vs return analysis.