Yesterday
The three reasons your portfolio needs emerging markets
A key attraction is the ability to invest across segments that often react differently to various macroeconomic environments.
- Cathy Hepworth
- Opinion
- Investing
What you’re missing out by investing only in Australian shares
With low forecast earnings domestically, if you aren’t diversifying across markets, it’s time to do so now.
- James Weir
This Month
- Opinion
- Investing
The best private credit opportunities are in the US, Europe right now
Target returns from private credit are around 5 per cent to 6 per cent above the RBA cash rate.
- Mark Draper
The happiest retirees have these things in common
Someone who retires at 67 and is lucky enough to live to 87 in good health has 7300 days to fill. Make them happy ones, advises The Golfing Counsellor.
- Lucy Dean
House deposit or HECS debt: what’s best for the kids?
Soaring student loan debts can reduce first home buyer lending capacity by up to $140,000, according to analysis by RateCity.
- Duncan Hughes and Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Inflation
Business bankruptcies are at a 25-year high and that’s very bad news
In total, 1131 businesses went bust in the month, which was the largest number since ASIC started collecting these statistics in 1999.
- Christopher Joye
- Opinion
- Investing
The curse of market concentration is spreading
Concentration risk has tended to be predominantly confined to the Australian market but as investors diversify overseas, they face a similar problem in the United States.
- Ben Smythe
Get fit for retirement by starting with these micro hacks
Retirement is typically a time for running after grandkids, playing golf and travelling. But after years or even decades of office work, regaining fitness can be challenging.
- Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
How do I calculate my tax-free super pension limit?
The transfer balance cap has increased twice since its inception to reach $1.9 million. Calculating how to stay within it can be tricky.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- SMSFs
New superannuation tax may hit venture capital
SMSFs will shy away from investing in start-ups for fear of being slugged with big tax bills on unrealised gains.
- Peter Burgess
Three ways investors can back the next Canva
Dozens of angel investing clubs are allowing sophisticated investors to buy a piece of early-stage start-ups for as little as $10,000.
- Tom Richardson
Mark escaped mortgage prison. Thousands more remain trapped
Brokers say “lowball” valuations are on the rise as home owners struggle to refinance.
- Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Investing
Where to shop for opportunities in the retail sector
Consumer spending may start to turn around from mid-year, throwing up opportunities in retail companies.
- Scott Haslem
Meet the former refugee retiring at 50 thanks to gold’s surge
Tung Nguyen has invested heavily in gold and bitcoin via his SMSF.
- Tom Richardson
What to buy if you can’t afford a house
The best investment bets are boutique unit complexes in blue-chip suburbs.
- Updated
- Lucy Dean and Michelle Bowes
- Opinion
- Inflation
Inflation shocks bond bandits
The spike in US inflation has caught equity and debt investors napping.
- Christopher Joye
Billion-dollar wealth hit afoot as BHP’s dividends fall
The big miner’s place in history and our retirement savings means nearly 70 per cent of Australians face a financial hit as it prepares to pay lower cash dividends.
- Tom Richardson
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
Will borrowing to buy property in an SMSF affect my credit rating?
Some banks are happy to ignore loans in SMSFs, others will require detailed information about how you plan to service the loan.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- Aged care
Time to force wealthy retirees to tap super to pay for aged care
There is no good reason why today’s workers should fund aged care for older Australians who have accumulated generous superannuation savings.
- Rodney Horin and John Rawling
- Opinion
- Investing
Why investors shouldn’t buy assets just because they’re cheap
Underpriced opportunities are either the result of short-term dislocation or fundamental concerns. It’s important to know which of these forces are at play.
- Giselle Roux
