Investing with a conscience needn't mean lower returns
Say what you will about ethics in finance, but a big change sweeping through large chunks of this industry is the shift towards investing with a social conscience.
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Clancy Yeates
Clancy Yeates writes on business specialising in financial services. Clancy is based in our Sydney newsroom.
Is it time for property investors to start paying down debt?
The tax benefit from an interest-only loan is now outweighed by the savings on offer with principal & interest loans.
We know less about money than we think
Many people misunderstand key concepts in banking, but few recognise the limits of their knowledge, a new survey suggests.
Shopping strips feel the pain of weak wage growth
Well-known brands including Top Shop, Marcs, Pumpkin Patch, and David Lawrence are all casualties of a retail slump that has swept through shopping strips around the country.
Why can't switching banks be like changing mobile providers?
You could be forgiven for getting a sense of deja vu when watching the stoush between the government and the banks.
Customers unlikely to escape the bank tax
Whenever businesses are hit with a nasty new levy, there is a predictable response: we'll pass it on to customers.
Why interest rates are unlikely to fall further
The era of abnormally low inflation is very gradually coming to an end.
Why this resources boom will be less fun than the last
The gains to households from this phase in the resources boom will be less visible than in the past.
Market volatility not as scary as it seems
With returns from super getting bumpier, it's important for members to make sure they are in the right investment option.
Can wage growth recover in 2017? Don't count on it
It is the time of year for crystal ball gazing about what may lie ahead, including on matters economic.
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