Oprah makes $81m selling art to Chinese buyer
This private deal was one of the year’s biggest art transactions, after Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II had gained 71 per cent since 2006.
Health card trap in new super rules
If you have a grandfathered account-based pension and you need to make changes ahead of the $1.6 million cap, take heed.
The Rich Lister whose stock pickers killed it
Bennelong Fund Management's accounts reveal just how well the stock pickers assembled by Rich Lister Jeff Chapman performed last year.
Reverse mortgages set for a forward move
Options for older house owners to tap into home-equity have more than halved in the past 12 months but that may be about to change.
Call to ban 'abused' foreign tax structures
A member of the financial system inquiry warns a tax structure used to attract investors is rife and should be banned.
Kone's moving on up as escalator demand rises
Investing in key elevator companies is set to deliver with urbanisation and safety demands driving growth.
Bankwest pulls property investor loans
Bankwest, a subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has slammed the brakes on property investment lending for new customers.
Mining stocks that are worth a punt
The resources sector is extremely volatile but two miners sit high on a Credit Suisse's list of stocks with the potential to deliver strong ...
IOOF chief investment officer Stephen Merlicek to step down: sources
IOOF Holdings' chief investment officer Stephen Merlicek is poised to step down, sources told Street Talk on Tuesday.
Global index smooths out national volatility
By definition, a global index will provide a smoother ride than that of its constituent countries.
