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Investing
Consumers want regulatory watchdog with bite
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission needs to maintain its litigatory focus on protecting consumers, rather than bow unreasonably to any government pressure for less regulatory red tape.
- by John Collett
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Opinion
Sharemarket
Why economists think it’s mad to buy individual shares
By the time you’ve read a company annual report or a stockbroker has read something and sent out their newsletter, it’s already built into the stock price.
- by Jessica Irvine
Analysis
Sharemarket
There’s a lot more to ETF performance than just the numbers
When major macro factors inflect higher or lower from their respective business cycle low or high points, this can also play a significant role in the performance of sharemarket sectors.
- by Graham Parkes
Opinion
Sharemarket
What are ETFs and should you buy one?
Exchange Traded Funds are something worth considering for the many people just beginning their journey of share ownership.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Property market
Rare plants add value, make statement in a garden
Investment in the quality of the plants and shrubs scattered around the fringes of a property well before you hang up the for sale sign can pay off handsomely.
- by Stephen Crafti
Vacancy rates still high for inner-city rentals
Vacancy rates are likely to remain high for CBD units in our two biggest cities but for landlords of properties elsewhere, it is a different story
- by John Collett
Opinion
Shares
Why I’ve decided to buy shares and how I intend to do it
The Australian Securities Exchange says about 900,000 Aussies can be labelled as “intending investors” who plan to start investing in the next 12 months.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Managed funds
How to tell if your managed fund or ETF is truly green
Investors should look for accurate greenhouse gas emissions data to make a fully informed decision that they are investing for the benefit of the planet.
- by Arian Neiron
Analysis
Home loans
How will the end of mortgage deferrals affect the housing boom?
A key test for the property market is how it will adjust as emergency support from government and banks is wound back.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Bitcoin
Does bitcoin deserve a place in your investment portfolio?
Greater institutional and corporate support has brought some legitimacy to cryptocurrencies but there are still substantial risks.
- by Matthew Gadsden
Opinion
Property market
Asset allocations still hold key to long-term investment performance
Dramatically altering investment asset allocations based on short-term market trends, such as rising property prices, can have long-lasting impacts on wealth.
- by Robin Bowerman