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- Opinion
- Iron ore
Five triggers that will force iron ore price down
All miners’ profits would be affected, but the most exposed would be high-cost producers.
- Mark Draper
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
How investors can play the booming pet trade
The billions of dollars Australians spend on caring for and feeding their ‘fur babies’ is likely to have increased strongly over the past 18 months and is expected to continue.
- Elio D'Amato
- Opinion
- Retail
Retail not dead but primed for reinvention
The huge shift to online shopping has led to increased demand for warehousing space that is not too far away.
- Sam Tamblyn
Australian Club campaigner has form on unpopular fights
In 2012, Peter Graham was a vocal but largely ineffective campaigner against the then OneSteel’s plan to change its name to Arrium.
- Myriam Robin
TikTok’s nine most popular investing tips, rated by financial experts
The hashtag ‘#investing’ has amassed more than 2.8 billion views on the video app as young people flock to it to learn (or be misguided) about the sharemarket.
- Natasha Dailey and Emily Graffeo
- Opinion
- Investing
Beware going with the flow in environmental investments
Investors need to carefully consider the options because, unlike the tech theme, high-profile winners are less obvious.
- Giselle Roux
Wealthiest Australians
Andrew Forrest’s $100b Congo power play
Australia’s richest man, Andrew Forrest, has committed Fortescue to the world’s biggest hydro project to make the iron ore miner a global force in green energy.
- Brad Thompson
‘Turbocharged’ unlisted property funds at risk
Experts warn that inexperienced managers are offering high yields but taking on too much leverage.
- Duncan Hughes
- Exclusive
- Shopping centres
Rich lister sells out of $300m malls portfolio
Rich Lister Paul Lederer has sold the six-asset malls portfolio he and his late uncle spent decades putting together, to up-and-coming property fund manager IP Generation, led by Chris Lock.
- Nick Lenaghan
This Month
How to handle inflation’s impact on your portfolio
Investors on the wrong side of a price outbreak would be hurt by larger negative real returns (after inflation) on cash and government bonds, as well as falling stock prices.
- Tony Featherstone
Nine ways to profit from inflation guessing game
Whether you’re a wealth accumulator or a retiree, there are opportunities to grow and protect your portfolio.
- Tony Featherstone
Geoffrey Edelsten found dead at 78 in Melbourne apartment
The controversial businessman was known for his colourful exploits and ownership of the Sydney Swans AFL team.
- Updated
Buy now, pay later plan for downsizers purchasing off the plan
Empty nesters are being targeted with a finance scheme that postpones any payments until settlement.
- Duncan Hughes
- Exclusive
- Wealth Generation
Old-school news trumps Reddit for Millennial traders
A survey of 1395 users of the Superhero trading platform found online news was the most popular medium for Millennials to learn about investing.
- Aleks Vickovich
Buy, hold, sell: Seek, Flight Centre, Goodman, Mineral Resources
Two fund managers discuss the merits of five founder-led Aussie mid-cap stocks.
- Opinion
- Interest rates
How Frydenberg saved borrowers from a rate rise
Make no mistake, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has pulled off a minor miracle saving Australia’s prized AAA credit rating, which has helped borrowers avoid the equivalent of half a 25-basis-point interest rate hike, writes Christopher Joye.
- Christopher Joye
‘Turbocharged’ unlisted property funds at risk
Experts warn that inexperienced managers are offering high yields but taking on too much leverage.
- Duncan Hughes
How this 24-year-old grew his family property portfolio to $100m
Sydneysider Wahib Wehbe fell into property investing when his father passed away. Now, he’s looking to expand his family’s investments interstate.
- Aleks Vickovich
Rich cousins, poor cousins and Nuix
Ex-chair Tony Castagna told staff it just wasn’t kosher to discuss their option strike prices with others. A principle Nuix took to extremes with his 1¢ options.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
Airbnb linked to falling rents in pandemic: study
Rentals have gone down most during the pandemic in areas where short-term holiday lets had the biggest foothold, says report.
- Jimmy Thomson
- Opinion
- Superannuation
Check downsizer contributions don’t topple your super plans
The new rules mean you could be making after-tax top-ups as well, so it’s vital to get your timing right.
- Meg Heffron
These are Australia’s highest-earning suburbs
NSW accounts for seven of the top 10 postcodes in the country for income, according to new Australian Taxation Office data.
- David Adams
Super doesn’t end when you’re 75
It might seem tough to no longer be able to contribute beyond that age but there are tax management opportunities for those who understand the rules.
- John Wasiliev
Big tech watches tide turning on taxes after its years of plenty
The big tech companies can expect more certainty, but less power to negotiate their way towards lower taxation after the G7 nations’ latest accord.
- Nico Grant and William Horobin
- Opinion
- Venture capital
It’s worth investors getting to grips with venture capital
The best managers in the space are delivering returns exceeding 15 per cent, and they’re doing it more consistently than in any other asset class.
- Scott Haslem
- Opinion
- Portfolio management
Why bonds still matter in your portfolio
Given lower expected returns, they’re a diversifier of overall risk, with shares still likely to do the heavy lifting in delivering return requirements.
- Aidan Geysen
- Opinion
- Superannuation
Start early with super and reap the rewards
Don’t let the new rules tempt you to delay contributions – the sooner you start, the longer compound interest will have to turbocharge your balance.
- Tim Mackay
- Opinion
- Investing
Portfolio agility required in a changing world
The unwinding of central bank quantitative easing will put pressure on valuations in many inflated asset classes, presenting opportunities for those with the cash to step in.
- James Wright
