Insights

Theo Marinis explains why Australia's retirement system is unfair, as its complexity often forces investors to pay considerable fees for expert advice.

Australia's super savings are now worth more than $3 trillion. That's good news, but there are weak spots in the system including over $20 billion in lost and forgotten accounts, and close to four in ten people still have more than one super account.

Following the tax cuts announced in the federal budget, Scott Francis looks at three strategies that can be used to enhance your wealth over the next 10 years.

One of the few upsides of COVID-19 is that Australians are taking a closer look at how they manage their money.

Following the federal government's announcement last week that responsible lending laws will be rolled back, Alex Gluyas explores the impact it will have on the big banks and the risks the reforms pose to the wider economy.

Sophia Rodrigues explains why the Reserve Bank of Australia is looking at extending bond-buying but why we shouldn't expect the same large-scale purchases seen by other central banks.

Scott Francis looks into Wilson Capital's takeover bid for Contango Income Generator and whether the situation might become a model for corporate action around underperforming listed investment companies.

Following the launch of Amazon's Always Home indoor drone, Steve Sammartino explores the reasons why Big Tech are only about to get stronger, as Amazon is now exploring the final commercial frontier – your home.

As consumers we love choice. As investors, having too much choice can make us feel uncomfortable. But there is a way to overcome analysis paralysis and still build a diverse portfolio.

If the post-COVID environment truly is an inflection point for the local and global economies, then one of the challenges for investors is looking beyond the 'bubble' that the once-in-a-lifetime pandemic has created. And, while this theme may throw up a cauldron of investing opportunities, it also throws up risks, making the need for diversification within the post-COVID environment an essential part of further investing.

Scott Francis looks into listed investment companies (LICs), the ability they have to trade at a premium or discount to net tangible assets (NTA), and what this means for investors.

Last edition was about the buying but this edition it's all about the selling, as Alex Gluyas shines the spotlight on company directors that are cashing in their chips.

The Intelligent Investor Growth Fund Initial Offer is closing this Friday. Here are some frequently asked questions.

The news of PayPal's arrival on the buy now pay later scene (BNPL) has been accompanied by a swift sell-off in ASX BNPL stocks. Alex Gluyas explores why some investment banks are seeing this as the sector's reckoning and why other pundits believe there's plenty of juice left in the BNPL ride.

A growing number of Australia women are investing in shares, and it could close the gender wealth gap.

2020 has been quite the educational year. We have learnt new terms (social distancing), new ways of living (virtually) and that short-term investing can be 'exciting' (tech stocks, buy now pay later etc).