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Cryptocurrencies
Crypto investors benefit from new tax guidance on ‘airdrops’
New ATO guidance makes it clear that there is no tax payable for some types of “airdrops”, meaning some crypto investors could be in line for a tax refund.
- by John Collett
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Shares
‘Stick to a plan’: How to build a diversified portfolio for retirement
Building a diversified portfolio goes beyond simply buying a few stocks.
- by Annika Bradley
Stuck in ‘analysis paralysis’? Here’s how to actually buy shares
So, you’ve grasped the basics of sharemarket investing, researched your desired portfolio and considered your individual goals. Now, how do you actually do it?
- by Dominic Powell and Jessica Irvine
Is another takeover bid likely for Cannon–Brookes backed Tyro?
Most people have probably never heard of the fintech Tyro Payments, but there’s every chance they have used its services.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Social media
Young investors warned off social media ‘advice’ amid risky markets
When markets were rising, it was easy to make money, but now that markets are volatile the risks are much higher.
- by John Collett
Ten questions to ask yourself before investing in shares for the first time
When it comes to investing in the unpredictable (and sometimes downright crazy) world of share markets for the first time, there are quite a few things to consider.
- by Dominic Powell and Jessica Irvine
Australians the world’s richest people as property prices supercharge wealth
Australia had about 2.2 million millionaires (calculated in US dollars) in 2021, up from 1.8 million millionaires in 2020.
- by John Collett
Analysis
The Long and Short of It
Australians love a puffer jacket, but can they save Kathmandu?
A black puffer jacket has long been a wardrobe staple for many Australians in a chilly winter. But, despite their ubiquity, the company behind them has had its fair share of troubles.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Shares
Sharemarkets are volatile, but it may not be time to ‘buy the dip’
Over the next 18 months, dividend income is likely to make up a much greater part of the total returns of investors, with far less coming from share price appreciation.
- by John Collett
US investor cuts ties with anti-ESG foundation after Aussie super fund backlash
Federated Hermes oversees $320.5 billion in assets under advice in Australia through partnerships with superannuation firms.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Opinion
Investing
That time I bought shares on the toilet... (and other investing tips!)
I still get a bit nervous each time it comes to converting my cash into the more abstract and risky business of an ownership stake in companies. However, investing is a risk I’m willing to take to perhaps enjoy a higher return on my money than keeping it in the bank.
- by Jessica Irvine