Insights

German policymakers have long been complacent about the country's economic health, but it now appears their inaction will come back to haunt them.

PayPal's co-founder expects his new start-up to write $US100m of personal loans in 12 months. He's one in an army of entrepreneurs with established bank margins in their sights.

"Financial markets are artificially priced. In the bond market, there is nothing normal about a three year German Bund yielding "minus" 10 basis points."

When you retire, can you be sure your pension fund will have enough money in it to deliver your pension? This is a real issue in the US, where the most recent data suggest that public funds are holding just 67 cents for every dollar they owe to current and future pensioners.

Sorry folks … to retire with $1m will not quite cover a 'comfortable' lifestyle. We went in search of the perfect figure.

A warning from the RBA about a looming crash can't be ignored.

Working out Centrelink's effect on tax returns, taking out a personal loan, starting a TTR pension and more.

Our superannuation system is the envy of the world … but recent policy changes are weakening the system. Here's what you need to know.

The rise of overseas discount retailers is a worry for Australian supermarkets' shareholders.

Silicon Valley moguls are investing smarter, with help from private bankers. Here's how they allocate their investments.

Australia's first social investment bond has offered its investors an initial yield of 7.5% ... It's a great start, but where does 'impact investing' go from here?

Investing around the world and Medibank Private.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has ignited debate by warning that pro-democracy protests might be detrimental to business.

The nation's $104bn sovereign wealth fund sees slower returns ahead, but plays down the risk of a meltdown in asset markets.

Beijing's heavy-handed media campaign against the umbrella uprising is living proof that they not only dislike democracy, they fear it.

Accusing BHP and Rio of collusion is a desperate move by WA Premier Colin Barnett, and it won't help repair the hole in the state budget.