Insights

Deposit rates remain low, despite the fact banks are raising mortgage rates.

It's getting a lot harder for self-managed super funds to secure loans for property. And that's not be a bad thing.

Creating performance league tables won’t rectify the super mess.

Checking up on different sectors as we enter the year's last quarter.

The outlook for Australia's property market.

Forcing some borrowers to find alternative funding will escalate the credit squeeze.

What lenders leaving means for DIY super property investors.

The Government has announced the lowest deficit in a decade, at $10.1 billion, putting a surplus well within reach. Editor Tony Kaye and Chief Market Strategist Evan Lucas discuss the fundamentals.

A mixed bag of very high profile director transactions.

Downsizer super contributions, death benefit nominations, and franking offsets.

Boosting your investment returns is as simple as paying lower fees.

Australian cash totalling $414 billion is invested in underperforming funds, according to research by digital wealth provider InvestSMART.

Expect more dividends as companies prepare for a major policy change.

The best-performing assets since the GFC, and reviving the "R" word.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket. At some stage, that basket is bound to crack.

Talk of a major property crash is playing on investors’ fears. REA Group Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee and Editor Tony Kaye downplay the hype.