Insights

Are you one of the growing number of Australians investing or dabbling in cryptocurrency? The Australian Tax Office wants to know. James Ling sets out some ground rules.

Does your Portfolio Manager data need a tidy up? Here are the top four actions for cleaning up your Managed Funds in the InvestSMART Portfolio Manager.

Robert Gottliebsen goes beyond the headlines of the day: the fate of office towers; the cost of the energy transition; and the latest tech movements on Wall Street.

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At the end of each financial year, many investors look for ways to reduce their tax. Surprisingly, one of the best tax strategies is to do nothing and invest for the long-term.

Scott Francis compares the latest returns from international shares versus Australian stocks and looks at why going global may be the best way to get exposure to innovation, growth and diversification of industries.

Theo Marinis provides some advice on how to stay in the saddle when a recession looms.

Steve Sammartino takes a look at Meta's Threads launch and why investors should care about the implications of scale and network effects.

5.6 million Aussies to pocket an insurance refund, $400 million in unclaimed COVID flight credits, and ATO says to take it slow at tax time.

Despite a succession of rate hikes over the past year, one in two mortgage borrowers say they are coping okay right now. Here's what they are doing to ease the repayment pain.

Give yourself a head start in life by avoiding these common financial mistakes and developing good habits. 

A new ASX report lifts the lid on where Australians invest, which asset class is soaring in popularity, and who high-value investors turn to for advice.

James Ling explains what the recent raft of Bitcoin ETF announcements from institutions like Blackrock could mean for Bitcoin investors.

Scott Francis examines the factors that make investing in the share market more challenging than it sometimes seems.

Steve Sammartino takes a look at the impact generative AI could have on an election, the geopolitical & economic risks it may hold, and why blockchain technology may be part of the solution.