Insights

Investors in shares and property can rest easy for now … the boom is too hard to stop.

Expect a market upturn pre-Christmas … but look overseas or to domestic midcaps.

Local market lifts as investors ready for tapering hints from US Federal Reserve.

Legend Corporation closed within striking distance of its more than one-year high after management commented on its strong start to the current financial year at its AGM today.

Seeing the light, wealthy superannuants, and China Oh China.

One member discusses Melbourne's property market while another looks at investing offshore.

McPherson's has enjoyed its best gain in over a month after management announced two acquisitions.

Crown Ltd becomes Crown Resorts Ltd after AGM, Packer eyes approval for Sri Lankan resort, group warns of soft sentiment in Aust.

Bruce Billson's competition law review needs to address the structural changes occurring in retail, as well as the role technology plays in reshaping the competitive environment.

Private equity funds have run the ruler over the retailer but are reluctant to invest ahead of the all-important Christmas shopping season.

DataRoom: Court case over private equity firm flipping company close to conclusion.

Construction group denies claim, will defend action alleging legal breaches.

Local market follows Wall St leads, gains ahead of US Federal Reserve meeting.

A year-long moratorium on IPOs is jamming China's financial system and fuelling shadow banking. It's in urgent need of reform.

Stimulatory monetary policy has hooked markets on cheap liquidity and and turned central bankers into dealers. Propping up markets in this way isn't sustainable.

Markets reacted positively to disappointing US data, which highlighted a fall in consumer confidence and a decline in expectations of economic activity. Investors should adjust their expectations accordingly.