Insights

In his latest book, Ben Bernanke, the former head of the US Fed, defends the use of record low interest rates and QE that shepherded the global financial system though the GFC and COVID crises. Stephen Grenville, a former central banker himself, examines whether those very policies have left a legacy of inflationary pressures, with interest rates way too low and monetary policy hamstrung.

James Ling reviews an array of new ETF options that let investors access cryptocurrencies without shouldering direct custody.

The May performance of InvestSMART's PMA portfolios

We're all aware of the advice to buy low and sell high, but the reality is that investors often do the opposite. To understand why, we first need to know about the Herding Instinct.

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Cameron Kusher Director of Economic Research at REA Group, joined Evan Lucas to discuss all things housing economics and what it means for you.

Steve Sammartino looks at how to create a more liquid real estate market.

After watching his stocks retreat 70% during the great depression, Benjamin Graham developed a set of investment principles that became the foundations of value investing. These principles are as relevant today as ever.

Curiosity has helped to advance civilisations forward for millennia, but it can also help advance an investor forward.

This week we are joined by Ben Magnus, Head of Mortgage Broking at Empower Wealth for his take on the state of the market and why you should always be looking for better rates.

Robert Gottliebsen sets out why the Super Home Buyer Scheme allowing young people to access their super savings to buy a home is critical to the long-term prosperity of the superannuation system.

Theo Marinis runs through the virtues of dividend streaming - a little-known bonanza for private business owners.

Scott Francis models the benefits of a portfolio with exposure to growth for investors who have the advantage of time - even when the investment backdrop is challenging.

The Reserve Bank certainly put the cat among the pigeons hiking the official cash rate by 0.25% in May. It saw the cash rate jump from a record low of 0.1% to 0.35%, and with plenty of economists tipping we could see the cash rate rise to 2% next year, it makes sense to plan ahead.

Scott Francis crunches the numbers on the proposal to let first homebuyers access their superannuation savings to get into the property market.

It happened suddenly and it happened rapidly. James Ling explains the tsunami of selling that's smashed through crypto markets.