Insights

For the first time since November 2010, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate. But, more importantly for you as a homeowner and depositor, it has signed that this is just the beginning.

Portfolio Manager Nathan Bell discusses the March quarter performance for IIGF and it's outlook.

For much of our working life, the idea of retiring can be very appealing. But when retirement rolls around it can suddenly be very confronting. It's not just about realising we're getting older, it's the idea of managing your money for 20, maybe 30 years when you don't have a regular wage rolling in.

Last year dished up plenty of COVID-19 curveballs, but for investors 2021 wasn't such a bad year at all.

Steve Sammartino explores the energy market transition and opportunity inherent in embracing an inevitable shift faster.

Scott Francis takes a closer look at some of the comments on his argument in a recent column that halving minimum superannuation pension withdrawals should be permanent.

Lisa Papachristoforos compiles a list of the major changes coming into effect for super from 1 July and highlights some quirks.

Australians are starting to spend up big, and that's likely to drive credit card debt higher.

Tristan Rayner gives us a glimpse into the world's rapidly growing solar panel market: demand, players, materials and next-generation implications.

Lisa Papachristoforos shares tips on how to move money in and out of an SMSF in the new digital way.

Robert Gottliebsen sets out the questions that everyone's trying to answer.

James Ling rounds up the policy positions for the growing number of investors in crypto and digital assets in the run-up to the federal election on 21 May.

You know it's a competitive home loan market when banks are willing to pay customers for new business. But with cashback deals of up to $4,000 up for grabs, are borrowers really getting good value?

Is it possible to beat returns on investment markets? Yes - but there are good reasons why aiming to match the market can consistently put you in front.

Scott Francis looks at how a 4.5 per cent withdrawal rate on a retirement portfolio over the past 25 and 15 years shapes up.

Steve Sammartino looks at the opportunities that could emerge for investors as cities and offices go through an epochal shift.