Money
Investing
BHP homecoming to lift market’s mining exposure
BHP is set to once again become the big Australian when it collapses its dual listing on the Australian Securities Exchange and the London Stock Exchange to a single listing on the local bourse.
- by John Collett
Latest
Investment returns tipped to be lower in 2022
Investors should expect far more constrained returns from share and property markets in 2022.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Superannuation
Knee-jerk switching of super fund investment options rarely pays off
Super fund cash investment options returned just 0.1 per cent during 2021 and 0.5 per cent in 2020, leaving those who switched to more conservative options in a bid to preserve their capital during the sharemarket meltdown of early 2020 out of pocket.
- by John Collett
Plastic fantastic: Unloved ’60s and ’70s furniture finds new niche
There has been a resurgence of interest in plastic furniture and homewares from the 1950s through to the 1980s, with some items now commanding attractive prices.
- by Stephen Crafti
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
Rise and rise of BNPL, crypto trading worrying trends
It has been a good year for many people financially, but there are cracks beneath the surface that signal danger ahead.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Sharemarket
What is the best way to save for a child’s education?
For money your kids need to protect, bank accounts are boring but best.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Surge in number of children learning to trade shares
Parents and grandparents are helping their children learn about investing and the sharemarket to gain better returns than record-low bank account interest.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
Sharemarket
What Omicron? Why (and how) I bought shares this week...
This week, I found myself having to live out the famous advice of legendary US investor Warren Buffet: To “be greedy when others are fearful”.
- by Jessica Irvine
Top tips for bidding in a hot property auction market
Money asks the experts for their top tips for buying under the hammer as the number of property listings across Sydney and Melbourne surge.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Sharemarket
Omicron gives sharemarket newbies taste of volatility
History tells us that markets always recover over time, and those investors who hold their nerve and resist the temptation to sell generally do better than those who cut and run.
- by John Collett
Robo guidance gathers pace as advice fees soar
While robo guidance can be a good way to invest at low cost and their use is expected to grow, it is unlikely to replace face-to-face financial advice.
- by John Collett