Property: too hot to handle
Property investors could be forgiven for thinking this week that the universe, particularly the financial universe, is out to get them. And they would be right.
What will save our bacon when the housing boom ends?
Economists and sharemarket strategists reckon the housing market has peaked, the question is what will replace the hole it leaves in the economy, and where to invest next.
Blowing the mother of all bubbles
Could history repeat itself? Central bankers are not fond of acknowledging errors, often rationalising ex post facto via the meme that "this time is different".
Banks plan mortgage broker shake-out
Major banks are preparing to overhaul relationships with mortgage brokers in anticipation that volume-based incentives will be axed in response to ASIC's proposed mortgage industry reforms, according to industry sources.
Budgeting lessons for high-income earners
For personal finance types, some of the evidence that came out in court last week as part of a nasty spat at a top commercial law firm was eye-popping.
Beware the 'bad apple' advisers
The corporate watchdog says that so-called 'bad apple' advisers continue to work for some of Australia's largest financial institutions.
Hubris a killer for the lucky country
With US employment growth again surprising forecasters and the jobless rate declining to a boom-time 4.7 per cent, below "full-employment", ...
New law threatens holiday home, rental tax breaks
Home owners who rent their properties on short-term leases while they are on holiday could face a massive bill under a new tax grab.
$1.5t mortgage industry set for shake-up
Major banks will shake up their relationships with mortgage brokers in anticipation that lucrative bonuses will be outlawed after sweeping r...
Praemium bunfight firing takeover speculation
The bun fight at listed platform services provider Praemium is being watched with increasing interest by small cap fundies.
