Banks are attractive, despite the new levy
Bank investors who have ridden though the flat earnings cycle have done so because of the stocks' strong financial health, the perceived security, and of course, the prized dividend.
Buffett's plan to buy AmEx revealed next to stripper ad
Even the most sharp-eyed Warren Buffett observers could be excused for missing this disclosure.
Big mortgage ratios squeeze home buyers
Borrowing six times a household's salary to buy a property would make it difficult to cover even basic living costs.
CBA relaxes on loans as rivals tighten
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation's largest lender, is easing up on some investor property loans as rivals raise rates.
Sharemarket returns anyone?
Total returns on US shares could fall to as far as 4 per cent over the next 10 years.
Aussie super funds miss the farm boom
Barnaby Joyce is infuriated to see Australia's retirement savings missing out on strong investments in the agricultural sector as foreign pe...
From 'Trump trade' to the 'impeach trade'
For now what's bad for Trump is seen as bad for markets, but are investors better off without him?
Top 10 ethical investment choices
Confused about where to invest with a conscious? Here's a snapshot of ETFs, LICs, stocks and unit trusts.
Is social housing really a good investment?
Has Scott Morrison just delivered the means for savers to invest directly, ethically - and profitably - in social housing?
CBA quadruples deposits needed for loans
Bigger deposits, smaller discounts and the scrapping of some rebates is CBA's latest move to discourage borrowers from interest-only loans.
