Insights

The impending end of the US Federal Reserve's quantitative easing (QE) program and when it will start to raise interest rates are looming large for investors. Very easy global monetary conditions, led by the Fed, have been a constant for the last six years helping the global recovery since the GFC.

The issuance of Basel 3 compliant Alternative Tier 1 notes, also called hybrids or equity-like securities, continues with the announcement of the Macquarie Bank Capital Notes, expected to trade on the ASX under the code MBLPA.

This is the worst possible time for Britain to consider leaving the EU - or for Scotland to break with Britain.

You can make your portfolio correction-proof through specialised products. Here's an introduction.

The Big Australian is becoming a vastly different company to the one we think we know.

Understanding Telstra's dividend plans, getting ready for the Pension Bonus Scheme, calculating age pension eligibility and more.

The number of Australians involved in SMSFs has surged past the million mark ... now everyone wants to know what they're doing.

Markets will always correct … understanding key technical indicators opens a pathway to new choices for managing your risks.

A lower Australian currency is unlikely to cushion us against rising global interest rates … it may even exacerbate the problem.

A US80 cent Aussie would significantly reduce Australia's attraction to the airline's international competitors, while boosting Qantas' international revenues.

UXC's rewarding yield, understanding Telstra's buyback, a calendar for events and iron ore.

The effects of a Yes vote in Scotland's referendum on independence is likely to have an immediate economic impact on Scotland and England. Could the ripple effect reach Australia?

Some media are suggesting that a move by China to ban the use of dirtier forms of coal will hurt Australian coal exports - but the opposite could be true.

Premier Retail's stellar performance has led to plenty of speculation about its growth ambitions. Myer could be a plum acquisition, but there are plenty of other options.

Almost all of Australia's coastal infrastructure has been built for a stable climate - but potential sea level rises could put more than more than $200 billion worth of those assets, including residential and commercial buildings, at risk.

New OECD proposals on reducing corporate profit-shifting are a step forward in the war against tax avoidance, but there's a much bigger problem that's not so easy to resolve.