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".
ASX weathers earnings tsunami to end flat
The busiest week of reporting season so far resulted in hefty individual stock moves on the ASX but the overall market barely budged.
Markets Live: BHP leads ASX higher
Shares edge higher as miners pick up their pace and banks trim losses, offsetting some earnings disappointments.
How to profit from record low rates
While savers are lamenting record low interest rates, there are still opportunities to increase your wealth.
Results Wrap: IAG full-year net profit falls 14.1pc
Live: Welcome to The AFR reporting season blog for financial year 2016 ■ Medibank ■ IAG ■ Woodside Petroleum ■ Santos
Investors mispricing bank risks
Investors are blind to the risks of owning bank hybrid shares in a recession.
Bill Evans says central banks are wrong
Westpac's Evans says governments and central banks have it all wrong.
Politics will determine the Fed's next move
Investors fear the likely impact of November's presidential election on US interest rates.
Spreadsheets over shoe leather for top fund
State Street’s head of quantitative equities Olivia Engel has been named Australia's top fund manager in a series of firsts for the 11th ann...
Automotive Holdings in halt; UBS raising for acquisitions, restore balance sheet
Car dealership and logistics group Automotive Holdings is seeking fresh equity to shore-up its balance sheet.
