Insights

The ECB's relatively modest stimulus package has seen markets wind back concerns about the extent of policy divergence between the Fed and other major central banks.

A speech from Fed Chair Yellen pushed investor concerns towards the impact of rate hikes, overshadowing the potential for the ECB to pull the trigger on further stimulus tonight. With analysts pointing to potential for both rate cuts and significant asset purchases, last night's sell-off may not see full transmission to Asia Pacific trading. However, weaker commodity prices will likely weigh on Australian resource shares.

Thinking about setting some money aside to give to kids or grandkids when they grow up? There are a few issues worth thinking about first.

Research shows more than two-thirds of intergenerational wealth transfers fail, largely due to a breakdown of communication. Here's how to start the discussion.

As we come to the end of 2015, Eureka is changing the way it covers international investing.

Although there are some negatives, they don't appear sufficient to outweigh a very good outlook.

The siren call of property is a Greek tragedy that is claiming far too many SMSF victims, but you can save yourself.

This week we look at Slater and Gordon, Aristocrat Leisure, Fisher and Paykel Healthcare and ALS Limited.

Peer to peer lending and food stocks.

US investors decided to get ahead of the curve pushing stocks higher ahead of key market events including Janet Yellen's speech tonight and the ECB decision on Thursday.

Local investors are looking at subdued trading today ahead of key market events this week. US shares fell after European gains, commodities are mixed and the USD lifted overnight despite some weaker US data. And by way of marking history as it's made, the Chinese Yuan entered the IMF SDR basket of currencies, making it an official global reserve currency.

Don't miss our webcast on income investing, plus hear from Ardent Leisure chief executive Deborah Thomas.

The latest guidance from DSH disappoints again - we sell the stock to protect our profitable income portfolio.

NetComm, the broadband products provider, has won a much-anticipated contract as Ridley, the animal nutrition firm plans to recycle a property into a feedmill with huge advantages.

Flexigroup, Automotive Holdings Group and Arena REIT AGMs deliver some good news for the Income First model portfolio.

There's daylight between the performance of Thorney Opportunities and its benchmark over the past year. The LIC recently showcased three holdings.