PODCASTBarracking for first home buyers
James Kirby, Alan KohlerKirby and Kohler take stock of the week in business, talking class actions, Crown and Rio and property| LISTEN
The SMSF life insurance mystery
James KirbyAustralia’s wealthiest savers and investors are cutting back on life insurance and nobody is sure why.
A step back for first-home buyers
James KirbyThe Greens’ move to block the Government’s First Home Super Saver Scheme is unfortunate, diversionary and ultimately a backward step.
Loan freeze to squeeze retail
James KirbyThe already struggling retail sector will be hit hardest as the mortgage funding switch looms.
podcastRemembering the 1987 crash
James Kirby, Alan KohlerKirby and Kohler take stock of the week in business, talking banks, a passive AMP and Chinese interest in property | LISTEN
What I’ve learnt since Black Monday
James KirbyHere are ten things I have learned the hard way over three decades in the market.
Industry funds hose down survey
James KirbyIndustry funds have hit back at a report which suggests their after-fee performance barely differs from retail funds.
Tax man may soften SMSF rules
James KirbyAustralia’s DIY super fund operators are hoping for exemptions from controversial ATO reporting requirements.
The world’s second-worst banks
James KirbyAustralia’s bank stocks aren’t just underperforming, they’re dragging the local bourse down with them.
ETFs have their problems
James KirbyThe hottest investment product in the market has a range of unexpected risks.
PODCASTCan the future fund save us?
James Kirby, Alan KohlerKirby and Kohler take stock of the week in business, talking retail woes, super and so-called mortgage stress | LISTEN
Mortgage stress myth busting
James KirbyMany of the borrowers diagnosed with cases of mortgage stress would be very surprised to learn of their grim condition.
Industry funds face challenge
James KirbyClaims that union-backed industry super performs better than retail funds will be tested under new rules.
The good, the bad and the cheap
James KirbyBlind faith in the mantra that low fees are good and high fees are bad just doesn’t stand up to close scrutiny.
Advice ripe for tech invasion
James KirbyGlobal giants Amazon, Alibaba, Facebook and Google could soon emerge among the powerful players in wealth advice.
PODCASTIs Lew mad enough to want Myer?
James Kirby, Alan KohlerKirby and Kohler pull apart Trump’s tax plan, mark ScoMo on his budget and mull Solly Lew’s motives at Myer | LISTEN
ETFs woo fixed-income investors
James KirbyAustralian investors’ love affair with hybrid notes is about to be challenged by the arrival of exchange traded funds.
Wealth pullout not so certain
James KirbyWith Australia one of the world’s most attractive wealth management markets, talk of a bank retreat could be premature.
Banks bend old lending rules
James KirbyThe banks once lent roughly four times a mortgage applicant’s annual income, rocketing house prices have seen that double.
Roadmap for rising rates
James KirbyHere’s what every investor needs to know in face of looming interest rate increases.
PODCASTWho suffers when rates rise?
James Kirby, Alan KohlerKirby and Kohler take stock of the week in business, grappling with the Fed and whether male investors take more risks.
Super funds have a bloke issue
James KirbyIf you want to add risk to your superannuation savings let the men take over, says a new study due out this week.
Debt worries return to REITs
James KirbyStretched borrowing is again clouding Australia’s property trusts, and threatens to make investors uncomfortable.
Telstra dividend cut backfires
James KirbyFor Australian investors there are two telco stocks that really matter: Telstra, the incumbent, and TPG — the upstart.
SMSFs do better than you think
James KirbySelf-managed superannuation funds may be underestimated, but they are an important segment of the super sector.
SMSFs under industry attack
James KirbyEnemies of Australia’s SMSFs are launching attacks on the sector.
Not all ETFs are created equal
JAMES KIRBYInvestors joining the rush to invest in exchange traded funds should know that they don’t all make money.
PodcastWhy an $1,800 phone is worth it
James Kirby, Alan KohlerKirby and Kohler take a bite out of a big week in business, parsing Apple’s new iPhone.
ETFs can lose money too
James KirbyInvestors should be wary of venturing too far from “plain vanilla” ETFs, as some funds will leave you worse off.
How to make firms pay super
James KirbyThere are two types of unpaid superannuation — the worst kind and the nasty kind.
