Insights

Probably the most common myth I hear, and I hear it a lot, is, "We're happy to index large-cap U.S. stocks, but we prefer active in small-cap or international markets." Makes sense, right? After all, large-cap stocks, those in the S&P 500 Index, for example, are closely followed by analysts, traders, portfolio managers, and sell-side research firms.

It's an insurance company priced as a health company.

Considering a loan against a home, helping children to buy a house, capital gains tax and trading Telstra.

It's easier to look ten years out in investment markets than guess where we will be in 12 months time … here's what you need to know.

Here are the key steps to making sure your retirement is as profitable as possible.

Despite a recent upturn in the share market, weakness could persist. Here's how to respond.

The gold price appears to have stabilised. Here's what will influence its next move.

Despite the ANU 'divestment' controversy local and global research shows the 'ethical' approach to investing constantly throws up superior returns.

The millionaire lifestyle, Medibank Private, international investing and more.

If a US trend towards the opening up of private equity funds to high-net-worth individuals is replicated in Australia, ASIC had better be on its toes.

Most family businesses don't have a code of conduct … and they risk falling apart.

Passing a business to the next generation seems to be an impossible challenge for many founders.

Minister Ian Macfarlane has finally declared the government's hand on the Renewable Energy Target - it would be devastating for wind power and large-scale solar and, potentially, also commercial rooftop solar.

The outlook for inflation remains benign, but a continued decline over the coming quarters could spur the Reserve Bank to cut rates further.

China's position on coal imports shows that it is ready to drive a hard bargain in FTA negotiations. Our miners have a right to be nervous.

A new book on neighbourhood politics in urban China helps explain how the dictates of Beijing trickle down to the local level.