Tech catchphrases for harder times
To find out what CEOs think investors want to hear, do word searches of "innovation" and "automation" in the latest ASX reporting season.
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Local investors shun private equity
Australia's private equity industry has been forced to look overseas for funding, which means most of their profits are going offshore too.
Super backdown does not go far enough
Self-managed superannuation funds have welcomed the proposed backdown on a key super measure but want more concessions on contributions.
How to profit from record low rates
While savers are lamenting record low interest rates, there are still opportunities to increase your wealth.
Advisers get $300k pa to spruik apartments
Apartment buyers need to make sure anyone who advises them is not taking commissions from the developers
Markets: ASX flat as banks slide
Shares open flat as losses in the big banks offset gains in all other sector, in another hectic day of earnings reports.
Five growth lessons from reporting season
In a low-return world, even a middling profit season is giving investors some fighting spirit.
Time to swap defence for offence
While "defence" has been the mantra of recent years as investors on the hunt for income, this year may be the year for "offence".
Bill Evans says central banks are wrong
Westpac's Evans says governments and central banks have it all wrong.
The number Medibank wants to hide
Medibank's return on equity was lower than last year. But you won't find it in the CEO's presentation.
