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Why our sharemarket is showing so much resilience
A combination of possible improving COVID-19 news and earnings upside surprises could provide the catalyst for our sharemarket to march higher.
- by Michael Gable
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Managed funds
Long-short funds face acid test during rocky markets
Some fund managers aim to make money in both up and down markets - so called "all weather" returns - so how have they performed during the pandemic?
- by John Collett
Opinion
Shares
Bank dividends emerge from deep-freeze
Retirees who depend on bank dividends for income cheer as lenders receive a green light to resume making half-yearly payouts.
- by Clancy Yeates
Shares
Reality to hit markets as prospect of V-shaped recovery fades
The V-shaped recovery financial markets have been banking on is proving hard to spot, experts say.
- by John Collett
Construction
Luxury, single-level apartments in the sky remain in high demand
There is increasing demand for large, single-level apartments in the $3m to $5m range, as affluent empty nesters seek all the amenities of a house but with the ability to lock up and leave.
- by Stephen Crafti
Opinion
Investing
Gold price set to blast through $US2000 as economic risks grow
Continued strong inflows into gold Exchange Traded Funds, along with strong demand for physical bullion, indicates investors are turning to the precious metal as a hedge against uncertainty.
- by Russel Chesler
Opinion
Sharemarket
Investors need to prepare for market's phase three
Economic data remains our biggest ally and its sequential rate of change in key areas over the next few months will be highly instructive for investors.
- by Graham Parkes
Managed funds
Best performing fund managers during COVID-19 downturn
As investors came to grips with the global COVID-19 pandemic, some active fund managers achieved massive gains by investing in the healthcare and technology sectors.
- by John Collett
Property prices
Property prices hang in balance as pandemic fears rise
Faltering property markets in our two largest cities have been dealt fresh blows with a second wave of COVID-19 cases in Melbourne and NSW.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Class action
Inquiry to cast public eye on class-action funding
A parliamentary inquiry is looking at what can be done to help ensure that members of class actions receive a larger slice of the legal settlements.
- by John Collett
Antiques
Art deco furniture becoming rarer, but never out of style
You may need deep pockets, with some pieces now fetching up to $250,000 at auction.
- by Stephen Crafti