Money
Investing
Low deposit boost helps first-timers jump on property ladder
The federal government’s assistance for first home buyers helped 33,000 people to enter the property market that may not previously have been able to afford it.
- by John Collett
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Opinion
Managed funds
How to navigate ESG products to build a greener portfolio
Many investors now consider sustainable and ESG-centric products the way forward – not only in terms of the social contract but also the investment opportunity itself.
- by Annika Bradley
Pressure mounts on funds to come clean on being green
The International Monetary Fund says money managers can lead investors to believe they are more green than they really are
- by John Collett
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
Buyer beware: crypto trading still a high-risk venture
At the end of the day, anybody trading in the crypto space is buying in the hope that somebody else will buy it for a higher price.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Property investment
How regulators messed up my property investing dream (but it’s ok!)
Borrowers will only be able to take on debts they can afford to pay if the interest rate on their loan is 3 percentage points higher than the current rate.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Sharemarket
Technical signs indicate sharemarket peak
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index breaking under its 50-day moving average could be a sign to take profits ahead of a sharemarket correction.
- by Michael Gable
Lending restrictions could hit property investors
With Sydney house prices soaring by $600 a day and big increases elsewhere, regulators are worried it may pose a risk for the financial system.
- by John Collett
Paid fund ratings create potential for conflict of interest
Research houses that are paid by fund managers to be rated are more likely to generate positive ratings, according to a new report from Deloitte Access Economics.
- by John Collett
Retail investors lose in pandemic-induced sharemarket ‘gambling’
Many sharemarket investors who first traded during the pandemic have lost money.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Climate policy
IFM targets net zero emissions, and how it intends to get there
Participating in the transition to net zero emissions is crucial for long-term investors, as is identifying and pricing in risk.
- by David Neal
Analysis
Sharemarket
Tech’s growing, but miners and banks still dominate
The biggest names on our sharemarket remain ‘old-world’ firms, despite recent efforts to attract more technology firms.
- by Clancy Yeates