Insights

Passing the super contribution tests, saving an inheritance, leaving property to a non-dependant and more.

Superannuation is not just about your retirement. A secondary purpose is to protect yourself and your family.

While today's official data shows economic growth in Australia has slowed at large, a number of sectors are performing exceptionally well ... and their outlook remains positive.

Understanding the global economy, oil price drop and investing in the US.

One of the major suppliers of coal to Western Australia's coal power stations, Lanco Resources, faces a likelihood of insolvency as early as 2015. The WA Government should resist the temptation to prop them up.

China's budget deficit tipped to increase in 2015 and China Telecom to launch mobile service in Australia.

Privatisation is obviously not a dirty word but nor is climate change in NSW's corridors of power. One National Party MP has even declared the NSW Government will do all in its power to promote renewables. Abbott may be able to learn something from their different approach to Baillieu-Napthine.

The joint announcement by China and the US to reduce emissions is a major step forward that may help create momentum towards even greater progress on carbon emission reductions.

After today's uninspiring GDP result, many economists will be wondering whether the Reserve Bank has mistimed the collapse in mining investment.

Australia's heralded FTA with China is still a long way from being introduced and it's not about free trade.

As internet-streaming services look set to disrupt the TV landscape, a bid by Foxtel and Discovery for Ten could be a clever strategic move.

Andrew Bolt said that China's solar industry had 'fallen' and that solar was an expensive 'dribble of electricity'. Let's assess how well his analysis, a proxy for the views of many other renewable energy critics, has stood the test of time.

Can China break free of the developing nation curse and build a strong middle class?

The East-West project needed a large dose of cars to justify it, and would have undermined Melbourne's knowledge economy - which needs 'walkability', and is set to drive productivity growth.

Victoria's energy efficiency market rose during the month in line with the state opposition's political fortunes while its NSW sibling experienced sporadic trade after a target extension and the inclusion of gas.

The view that the Taiwanese election results were primarily a result of the "China factor" has gotten a lot of play in the media, but it's not right.