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End of the road for Six Park as robo-adviser decides to call it quits
The investment platform was launched in 2016 and offered do-it-yourself access to 10 portfolios. On Friday, the company said it was unable to scale as needed.
- Lucy Dean
Where the ultra-rich are putting their money
A survey of 1000 of Australia’s richest families shows how they have retreated to safe haven assets to ride out the uncertainty associated with the war in Ukraine and rising inflation.
- Joanna Mather
This is where investors are selling (and where you could find bargains)
Landlords are getting out because costs are rising almost nine faster than rent increases, creating opportunities for cashed-up buyers.
- Duncan Hughes
Where to get the best ‘ethical’ super returns
Large industry super funds delivered the highest returns of all ethical funds over several investment periods, exceeding those from ESG-specific funds by as much as five percentage points.
- Hannah Wootton
Keep your wits about AI’s heady possibilities
Analysts are falling over themselves trying to work out AI’s productivity and earnings implications, but at this stage anything they say just an educated guess.
- James Weir
- Opinion
- Interest rates
Cash reserves still a problem after 12 rate rises
With Australia’s consumer buffers among the largest in the world, interest rates are likely to be higher for longer.
- Christopher Joye
Wealthiest Australians
Billionaire Bastas’ Arrotex posts near 50 per cent rise in profit
The country’s largest generic drug supplier, now fully owned by the businessman, produces treatments for hay fever, digestive health, as well as cold and flu.
- Primrose Riordan
Where the ultra-rich are putting their money
A survey of 1000 of Australia’s richest families shows how they have retreated to safe haven assets to ride out the uncertainty associated with the war in Ukraine and rising inflation.
- Joanna Mather
Why Australia needs millions more people – and is getting there fast
Angst over house and rental prices is fracturing the fragile bigger-nation consensus. Yet walking away from a larger population is not an option.
- Jacob Greber
This Month
The two things Millennials and Gen Z need to watch in their super
It’s a new financial year, and if you’re a young person reviewing your retirement savings, there are things you need to know.
- Lucy Dean
How your super fund performed
After stellar returns to June 30, leading fundies expect tougher times ahead. This is how they are tweaking their portfolios.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Aged care
Aged care residents to be slugged with 7.9pc interest rate
On accommodation worth $500,000, this means extra payments of almost $16,000 a year for those who don’t pay the full deposit.
- Bina Brown
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
Is it worth paying the volunteers on your apartment committee?
Some argue for paying a little more in your levies to have trained office-bearers, rather than untrained amateurs making big-buck decisions.
- Jimmy Thomson
I’m expecting my super to ‘pop’ – how can I avoid new $3m cap?
What you need to know about unrealised capital gains in your super and why they can be important, especially for those facing the government’s super tax.
- John Wasiliev
Unlisted property investors warned of entrapment as demand plunges
Funds’ growing liquidity problems could have “snowball effect” across industry.
- Duncan Hughes
How to begin an art collection with $100 (and maybe a tent)
Not everyone has to camp overnight but there are practical ways to make it easier to start investing in art.
- Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Investing
Why you need to lower your expectations on returns
Off the back of market rallies, conflicting scenarios mean it’s time for a reality check.
- Giselle Roux
- Opinion
- Property investment
Property investors prepare for REIT turnaround
The big end of town expects prices of listed trusts will start to recover once inflation looks to be under control and interest rates have plateaued.
- Sam Tamblyn
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- Analysis
- Rich Listers
Atlassian’s Mike Cannon-Brookes faces asset split after separation
The second break-up by a billionaire this month could make his wife, Annie Cannon-Brookes, the country’s fourth-richest woman.
- Primrose Riordan and Michael Bailey
- Exclusive
- Investing
PAC Capital owner was referred to ASIC by previous employer
Clayton Larcombe, who calls himself “one of Australia’s most influential esports businessmen”, was the subject of a complaint to the corporate regulator.
- Aaron Patrick
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Why it’s still worth investing in oil and gas
The demand for oil remains elevated while supply is constrained due to a general underinvestment in exploration since 2014.
- Mark Draper
My cut-price wedding still cost $38,000
Australians are paying more than ever for their special day despite weddings getting smaller. And often, the Bank of Mum and Dad is stepping in.
- Lucy Dean
1.8m people targeted in investor property tax crackdown
A beach house owner was able to claim deductions even though it was untenanted for years. Now the ATO is cracking down.
- Duncan Hughes
Offloading property? Beware the 10pc sales and relocation ‘tax’
The cost of advertising, conveyancing and property repairs has jumped in the past 12 months.
- Duncan Hughes
Why is it so tricky to figure out eligibility for this health card?
Unique contribution and taxation features make things confusing for retired public servants when figuring if they qualify for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
- John Wasiliev
- Analysis
- Sharemarket
These small caps are hugely attractive (if you’re brave)
There will opportunities for bargain hunters as the economy slows in the next 12 months with many beaten-up small caps trading at 52-week lows.
- Tony Featherstone
- Opinion
- Superannuation
Here’s how to turbocharge your super this financial year
Salary sacrificing, sharing with a spouse and a downsizer bonus among the strategies you can use to maximise super.
- Colin Lewis
How the super-rich are turning professionals into servants
An increasing number of experts, such as financial advisers, have become exclusive to the uber-wealthy, who pay to wall them away from the rest of the world.
- Howard Chua-Eoan
