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AustralianSuper ESG option invested in nuclear weapons: report
Australia’s 14 biggest superannuation funds are investing about $3.4 billion in nuclear weapons despite many promising to avoid controversial arms.
- Hannah Wootton
- Opinion
- ETFs
Why thematic ETFs are usually duds
Thematic exchange-traded funds – think electric vehicles, renewable energy or AI – promise to cash in on exciting trends, but are often disappointing.
- Duncan Burns
How to know if it’s time to sell shares
Sometimes it’s best to sell slowly; at other times quicker is better. Experts weigh in on how to know when it’s time to sell.
- Lucy Dean
Parents’ eye-watering education bills don’t end with school
Helping kids get started in life has arguably never been more expensive. Plan and save early, experts say. We’ve also found the most generous scholarships available.
- Michelle Bowes
The best and worst retirement calculators revealed
Wildly different answers emerged when the same scenario was plugged into dozens of super funds’ retirement calculators. Now a consumer group is demanding higher standards.
- Hannah Wootton
- Opinion
- Investment banking
Why now may be the right time to invest in private credit
The Australian market for private credit is at an earlier stage of development, but attracting investment.
- Andrew McAuley
Wealthiest Australians
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- Commercial real estate
Adrenaline rush, light and sound show planned for Mornington cable car
Plans by Rich Lister Peter Gunn and NAB director Simon McKeon for Arthur Seat Eagle on the Mornington Peninsula include a thrilling luge ride.
- Larry Schlesinger
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- Rich families
How the wealthy daughters of Westfield co-founder John Saunders invest
Previously unreported filings for Terrace Tower, owned by the late businessman’s family, reveal assets worth $1.85 billion. But it has been a bumpy two years.
- Primrose Riordan and Ronald Mizen
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- Rich families
Rich Lister wealth secrets revealed after 30-year loophole ends
Two years after removing an exemption that allowed Australia’s richest families to keep details of their private companies secret, their financials are filtering through.
- Ronald Mizen and Tom McIlroy
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- Rich families
How the wealthy daughters of Westfield co-founder John Saunders invest
Previously unreported filings for Terrace Tower, owned by the late businessman’s family, reveal assets worth $1.85 billion. But it has been a bumpy two years.
- Primrose Riordan and Ronald Mizen
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- Rich families
Rich Lister wealth secrets revealed after 30-year loophole ends
Two years after removing an exemption that allowed Australia’s richest families to keep details of their private companies secret, their financials are filtering through.
- Ronald Mizen and Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- SMSFs
How to get your kids more tax-free super when you die
Re-contribution strategies allow you to withdraw money from super and put it back again to minimise tax for whoever inherits it. Such strategies are making a come-back, particularly in SMSFs
- Meg Heffron
The $52b side hustle economy offers a shot at getting rich
The ATO estimates there are around 1 million side hustlers, including a fast-growing group of white-collar workers who dream of going into business for themselves.
- Duncan Hughes
Hartman exit leaves separated Forrests occupying Tattarang board
The longest surviving member of the Forrest inner circle, John Hartman, has left the board of the private company that holds most of the couple’s combined fortune.
- Brad Thompson and Peter Ker
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- GST
ATO found pub empire made ‘fictitious’ GST refund claims
Virtical Group made false claims for millions in GST refunds based on invoices for construction that did not happen on property it did not own, the tax office has found.
- David Marin-Guzman, Max Mason and Larry Schlesinger
- Opinion
- Cybersecurity
SMSFs are a $1 trillion honeypot for hackers
The success of the retirement savings system has become an irresistible target for global cybercriminals.
- Tim Mackay
Perks, points and fees: How to choose the right credit card
Understanding the four credit card types will help you make smart choices.
- Lucy Dean
The $1 rule, and 43 other easy ways to be better with money
Not everything about money has to be hard. We asked experts for their top tips on how to be better at saving, budgeting and investing.
- Lucy Dean
‘Big Short’ fundie on leave after X post celebrating Gaza crisis
Neuberger Berman’s Steve Eisman was placed on leave after he posted remarks indicating he was “celebrating” the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza.
- Silla Brush and Amanda Cantrell
Can I access my super to save my business?
Using your superannuation for anything other than its intended purpose – your retirement – can be a legal minefield.
- Penny Wise
Three ways the ASX has changed and what investors can do next
Finding yield, good value and diversification on the ASX is getting harder. We asked experts what investors can do to overcome the challenges.
- Michelle Bowes
Want to invest like Warren Buffett? This chatbot promises to help
A chatbot-powered ETF promises to harness the brainpower of the investment world’s most illustrious minds.
- Vildana Hajric and Justina Lee
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
How to maximise pension payments if one spouse is younger
Keeping a younger spouse’s super in accumulation phase can have the benefit of improving the age pension entitlement of the other person.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- SMSFs
$1 trillion: Millennials drive SMSF ‘renaissance’
SMSFs are undergoing a renaissance thanks in part to interest from Millennials. But it’s not all good news because many operate without any expert guidance.
- Peter Burgess
