Insights

Scott Francis looks at the end of an era for Sydney Airport ahead of the $23.6 billion takeover bid - and the capital gains tax implications and options for investors.

Steve Sammartino sees out a momentous year with a review of tech's greatest hits and greatest misses.

Andrew Yee, director of superannuation at HLB Mann Judd Sydney, says a six-member SMSF may sound like a good idea but it's worth looking at a few issues before adopting the new rule.

A new strain of the COVID virus has rattled investors but knee jerk reactions can be costly.

The 2021 festive season looks set to bring a sleigh load of cheer to retailers, with Roy Morgan predicting Australians will spend around $58.8 billion this holiday season - an 11.3% jump on pre-pandemic spending.

It's been over ten years since the Reserve Bank hiked interest rates, but could the days of wafer thin rates be drawing to a close?

Lisa Papachristoforos runs through the latest change that an SMSF needs to tackle - the introduction of Director Identification Numbers.

Decentralised finance, or DeFI, is in its infancy but already offers numerous opportunities for investors whose risk appetite and knowledge allows them to take advantage. James Ling explains.

Knowing where to park your cash isn't always an easy decision. Here are a few things to consider.

The next big, big thing - the Super-App. Steve Sammartino argues that shifts to retract cookies and tracking means a new generation of apps built on social interaction are likely to emerge.

Financial outcomes for women have improved nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic but Generation Z women are most at risk of being left behind according to the latest Financy Women's Index (FWX).

There's something about the word 'sale' that can send shoppers into a frenzy. And as the Black Friday sales approach, chasing a discount could leave some Australians financially worse off.

Following the launch of InvestSMART's new Ethical Growth Portfolio, Chief Market Strategist, Evan Lucas and Tom Wilson discuss how ethical investing no longer means lower returns.

Robert Gottliebsen analyses NAB's apparent underperformance in the mortgage market - and says business lending is back.

Introducing the new By the Numbers webinar. Each month we will publish a webinar in which we briefly highlight some of the portfolio numbers inside the InvestSMART Professionally Managed Accounts (PMA). We will also cover PMA account management tips to show you how simple it is to use the online platform.

The growth of Ethical investing sees InvestSMART launch a new Ethical Growth Portfolio through their Professionally Managed Accounts (PMA).