Professional investors come up trumps in Shares Race finale

The pros finish first and second in the final week of Shares Race.

Call to remove 'bad apple' planners

Ten years on from when the regulator first called for the removal of bad apples from the financial planning industry, there has been not enough progress.

Smartphones set to dominate digital payments

Tapping a debit card, credit card or a smartphone is becoming the preferred way to pay among consumers.

Chowdhary looks unbeatable as battle heats up

• SHARES RACE

The gap between the Shares Race leader, Kalkine's Hina Chowdhary, and the racer in second has closed this week.

Beware of dividend traps and capital killers

Investors love the shares of big dividend-paying companies, but they could be leaving themselves exposed to what's sometimes known as the "dividend trap".

Credit cards under scrutiny but personal loan rates also too high

Banks are maintaining high rates on personal loans with little scrutiny.

Tipster rides high on cannabis-stock pick

• SHARES RACE

Kalkine's Hina Chowdhary has shot to the lead in week two of the four-week shares race with her original $10,000 investment in medicinal cannabis stock, AusCann, now worth $21,719.

Claim super to help offset the hit to penalty rates

There's now even more incentive for workers to claim super from employers after Fair Work Australia's decision to lower Sunday and public holiday penalty rates.

Chartist's satellite communications pick goes gangbusters

• SHARES RACE

Richard Pritchard has stormed ahead in week one of the new four-week Shares Race.