Insights

A look ahead to the key economic and financial events next week.

Weekly insights and news items from around the globe.

The ASX is indicating it will open higher following a generally upbeat session for global equities overnight.

There are potentially huge advantages buying a direct property through a SMSF.

The cryptocurrency bubble is more than just bitcoin.

The ASX is indicating it will recover some of the ground it lost yesterday, but the materials and energy sectors could prove to be headwinds again.

To decide if bitcoin is in bubble territory, just look at the cash rate and share market over time.

The mining giant is giving back, but investors may be left wanting more.

Another year, another reporting season.

The risks and rewards of the new downsizing rules

The top concerns of business leaders heading into 2018.

We've made changes to the Hybrid Income Portfolio

Despite moves to the upside almost everywhere else overnight, the ASX is indicating it will open lower as it awaits important data drops later today.

How the $1.6 million limit applies, and CGT concessions.

The ASX is hanging on a mixed bag of leads from overseas, but better metals prices look a high chance to provide a boost to the local index this morning.

If you don't have a valid will, you are taking a huge financial risk.