Wealth
Industry funds hose down survey
Industry funds have hit back at a report which suggests their after-fee performance barely differs from retail funds.
Gold rush a risky venture
New marketing techniques are fuelling international interest in WA’s goldminers.
Tax man may soften SMSF rules
Australia’s DIY super fund operators are hoping for exemptions from controversial ATO reporting requirements.
QBE and IAG weather storm
QBE has been hit from offshore but IAG looks promising in the home market.
Under the radarSmall caps can fit for defensive
Can you insure your portfolio against calamity? It’s a question that arises when geopolitics get worrisome.
The world’s second-worst banks
Australia’s bank stocks aren’t just underperforming, they’re dragging the local bourse down with them.
Tax creep hits middle Aussies
Adam CreightonMiddle-income earners will bear the brunt of bracket creep over the next four years.
All eyes on Wall St for direction
Will the high prices for most asset classes, and their low volaitility, last?
Emerging markets more interesting
Emerging markets hold plenty of promise in the months ahead.
Bond-based ETFs not for everyone
The diversification an ETF provides can be beneficial, but you could be highly exposed to low-yield government bonds.
The Coach: Shares as charity
Off-loading shares of little value can be turned into an act of charity.
The Coach: First Home scheme
Can you please explain how the proposed First Home Super Saver Scheme announced in the 2017 federal budget will work?
Opinion
How to make firms pay super
There are two types of unpaid superannuation — the worst kind and the nasty kind.
Industry funds hose down survey
Industry funds have hit back at a report which suggests their after-fee performance barely differs from retail funds.
Registry services facing challenge
There are about 2.5 million registered companies in Australia and less than 0.1 per cent are publicly listed.
Dividend DetectiveCash in your chips at a casino
After a weak first half, Cairns-based Reef Casino Trust is down some 34 per cent from the start of the year.
UpdatedCBA vows ‘vigorous’ defence
Lawyers behind a class action say a CBA apology is welcome, but it should have behaved responsibly in the first place.
ETFs have their problems
The hottest investment product in the market has a range of unexpected risks.
My WayAsking hard questions at top end
Facing pressure from many sides this proxy adviser finds a middle road representing investors at the big end of town.
Managed funds’ buy/sell costs
A managed fund can levy buy/sell costs from an investor who is entering or exiting the fund.
Debate rages on super reforms
More independent board members on super funds will help fix structural problems, according to experts in the sector.
The world’s second-worst banks
Australia’s bank stocks aren’t just underperforming, they’re dragging the local bourse down with them.
Logistics bubble spells trouble
Assuming logistic companies are winners in online retail may be a mistake.
PODCASTCan the future fund save us?
Kirby and Kohler take stock of the week in business, talking retail woes, super and so-called mortgage stress | LISTEN
Mortgage stress myth busting
Many of the borrowers diagnosed with cases of mortgage stress would be very surprised to learn of their grim condition.
Industry funds face challenge
Claims that union-backed industry super performs better than retail funds will be tested under new rules.
The good, the bad and the cheap
Blind faith in the mantra that low fees are good and high fees are bad just doesn’t stand up to close scrutiny.
Two more years of bull market
Investors are cautious as the bull market extends well beyond historical averages.
Clarity on investment fees
Fee disclosure is about to take a leap forward with new regulations for fund managers.
ETFs keep companies honest
ETFs are amassing unparalleled voting powers — and they intend to use them.
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