Today
It's not all gloomy for dividends
Distributions are expected to be harder to come by this year but many companies will still pay up.
- William McInnes
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Why reporting season won't define market direction
In a volatile market, it's vital to be disciplined about what you want to own, the price you want to pay and what you think it’s going to be worth in a few years.
- ST Wong
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Property investment
'Hybrid' property auctions the way of the future
Because online platforms improve transparency, a mix of physical and digital bidding could become common once pandemic restrictions are lifted.
- Richard Wakelin
This Month
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Why telcos could be coronavirus-proof
Telcos have been a challenge for investors, with falling margins from mobiles and the NBN, but the growth story could come from the demerging of infrastructure.
- Mark Draper
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Four shares that could get a boost from the remote working trend
It's worth investors keeping a watching brief on companies that set up systems to help staff communicate and collaborate in the new world of working from home.
- Elio D'Amato
Is it too late to buy Afterpay and other buy now, pay later stocks?
Some investors say Afterpay's growth trajectory justifies the sky-high valuation, yet risks are rising.
- James Eyers
July
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Trials and tribulations of trading
The active investor is effectively betting that the collective wisdom of the crowd is mispricing an asset – a bold assessment that cannot be made lightly, writes Christopher Joye.
- Christopher Joye
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
Before you buy a holiday property in Queensland, read this
Apartment owners in the Sunshine State are more of a commodity than a community and have no say in contracts that can last 25 years.
- Jimmy Thomson
Should I buy or sell now, or wait until the market settles?
Buyers and sellers are finding themselves in very different situations - especially when it comes to their postcode.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Jio 'new economy' partnership is a key driver for Reliance
Given the attractive demographics of India's huge population, it's easy to see why the new 'family' of businesses is generating so much excitement.
- Greg Smith
How to cut CGT with super contributions
If you've got less than $500,000 in super, you can make catch-up contributions, writes John Wasiliev, who seeks answers to your superannuation questions.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- Aged care
Home care packages not delivering the goods for older Australians
Many self-funded retirees may be better off with entry-level alternative government funding or paying privately for services to help them live at home longer.
- Bina Brown
- Opinion
- SMSFs
Pick-up in SMSFs in volatile markets
While there have been fewer new DIY funds in the last few years, and severe contribution limits because of the $1.6 million cap, ATO figures show a change in direction.
- Tim Mackay
The pandemic has made it cheaper to be rich
Brokerage giant Charles Schwab's annual survey on what it takes to be considered wealthy shows the figure has fallen by about 17 per cent.
- Suzanne Woolley
- Opinion
- Budgeting
Avoid problems with an aged care deposit refund
Before making the call to pay a lump sum refundable accommodation deposit, it can pay to put a process in place to make sure it is returned to the right person.
- Louise Biti
Crunch time for property investors
Many property investors, particularly those who purchased in the last three years, are questioning the medium-term outlook and reviewing rental markets, mortgages and capital growth.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
Coronavirus gives the rental market a headache
There's been a massive drop in inner-city apartment rents in some areas of Sydney but huge rises in rents in traditional “staycation” holiday areas during the pandemic.
- Jimmy Thomson
- Opinion
- Portfolio management
How to invest directly in property through an SMSF
While a self-managed fund can facilitate investment in direct real estate, the process is not straightforward.
- Peter Townsend
- Opinion
- Financial planning
Get your SMSF tax return in early this year
With the tumultuous 2020 financial year behind us, it might be advantageous for pension members to get their SMSF return lodged early this year.
- Ben Smythe
Virus wipes 10pc off rich Australians' net worth
Wealthy Australians likely suffered a bigger drop in net wealth from the pandemic than the global average.
- Aleks Vickovich
