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How to invest at a record high
We’ve come to an important juncture for investors, but fund managers have very different views on the outlook for the economy and markets - and on the best way to invest.
- Sarah Turner
‘Don’t be spooked by Biden ban,’ fundies tell local China investors
Australian fund managers have warned their investors to maintain exposure to the world’s second-largest equities market, after the US government expanded its blacklist of Chinese companies.
- Aleks Vickovich
How two Melbourne entrepreneurs stole the beauty market
Jo Horgan and Kate Morris are loosening the powerful grip that department stores have held on Australia’s beauty industry.
- Lauren Sams and Julie-anne Sprague
Buy, hold, sell: Brainchip, EML Payments, Tesserent, Maxitrans
Fund managers discuss three fan favourites and two stocks on the rise.
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Barclays has further to go in post-pandemic revival
Further reserves releases will lift profits and allow the prospect of higher capital returns from dividends and share repurchases.
- Greg Smith
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
Green means go for well-run unit blocks
How investing in sustainability can make perfect sense for your property portfolio.
- Jimmy Thomson
Wealthiest Australians
Rich Lister buys home for $9.9m in frantic Zoom auction
Melbourne may have been in lockdown, but even that didn’t deter spirited bidding around the country – with demand for Sydney’s top suburbs strongest.
- Martin Kelly
How two Melbourne entrepreneurs stole the beauty market
Jo Horgan and Kate Morris are loosening the powerful grip that department stores have held on Australia’s beauty industry.
- Lauren Sams and Julie-anne Sprague
Garbo Ian Malouf buys penthouse for record $60m
The Dial-a-Dump founder has purchased the ‘sky mansion’ atop Sydney’s ANZ Tower in Australia’s priciest residential sale this year.
- Lucy Macken
This Month
How this young dad returned 40pc in his SMSF
Working as a cyber security sales executive has given Leon Poggioli the tools to create a self-managed super fund with high returns.
- Aleks Vickovich
- Analysis
- Superannuation
‘Game over’: Investors hunt for new model after years of broad gains
Asset allocators - who steer big institutional pools of money like pension plans, endowments or sovereign wealth funds - are facing one of the trickiest investing landscapes in history.
- Robin Wigglesworth
Think twice before taking on enduring power of attorney role
Agreeing to act for an elderly aunt and uncle with an SMSF is turning out to be far more complicated than expected.
- John Wasiliev
Why Cathie Wood is standing by her bet on bitcoin and Tesla
Her flagship fund ARK, which had a dramatic breakout during the pandemic, is way off its peak. But for the superstar portfolio manager, there’s always five years from now.
- Ben Steverman, Annie Massa and Claire Ballentine
Double trouble for SMSF trustees in US
DIY fund members overseas can face punitive consequences from the ATO but could face extra tax if they’re in the United States.
- Peter Townsend
Why these assets may not be yours to pass on to heirs
Property held in self-managed super funds and trusts or owned in a joint tenancy is not yours to distribute as you please. Here’s how to get around the legal hurdles.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Governance
We are all green now. Why ESG funds have a shelf life
As investors ramp up calls for sustainability at every company, and regulators set more targets for eliminating emissions, ESG has a finite future as a discrete category.
- The Lex Column
- Opinion
- Aged care
Boost your retirement coffers using your home
The government has improved its home equity release scheme to attract more retirees needing extra funds.
- Bina Brown
May
Millennials see joint bank accounts as outdated, survey finds
A survey has found that 75 per cent of Millennial respondents think joint bank accounts are not suited for modern relationships.
- Natasha Gillezeau
- Opinion
- Aged care
Am I too wealthy to qualify for subsidised home care?
Interested in home care but thought you were not eligible for government subsidies? You might be surprised at how much the government will contribute.
- Louise Biti
FinTok ‘financial feminist’ with 150,000+ fans is changing bro culture
From WallStreetBets to StockTok, fiscal advice is still all about the boys, but Jessica Spangler is among a new wave of women proving them wrong.
Clive Palmer’s not gonna take it
Even by Palmer’s usual standards, recent months have seen frenetic activity on the legal front.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Gender pay gap
Gender equality pact needed to close the gap
Seven ways the government can address gender inequalities with a holistic approach to action.
- Bianca Hartge-Hazelman
- Opinion
- Property market
Lessons for new property buyers
First-time purchasers haven’t missed the property ladder – they just need help finding the first rung.
- Richard Wakelin
Downsizer deluge as retirees cash in on property boom
Soaring prices are prompting empty nesters and others to sell at market highs and free up capital for retirement.
- Duncan Hughes
Buy, hold, sell: Uniti Group, Supply Network, Capitol Health, Class
Two fund managers share their reasoning behind the stocks they back.
Borrowers urged to fix as more lenders hike rates
Borrowers are being encouraged to lock in part of their mortgage at a cheaper fixed rate as yet another lender hikes costs by up to 80 basis points.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Property market
Why we’re likely to avoid the taper tantrum
The RBA is more concerned about persistent disinflation given the downward trend in core inflation and inflation expectations since 2016.
- Christopher Joye
How we shot the 2021 Rich List
There were a few dramas trying to capture some of the stunning photos for this year’s list of Australia’s wealthiest people.
- Matthew Drummond
