Insights

Sharemarkets in Australia and globally have dished up big returns over the past year. That's great news for investors, but it brings a hidden downside.

Scammers have ramped up their activity during the pandemic, with research showing more than 1.2 million Australians have been scammed in the past 12 months.

Investors usually expect things to turn out pretty well, but optimism bias leaves everyone with a blind spot. Here we explain why it happens - and the antidote.

Theo Marinis enlists the support of two colleagues to provide some general insights on how to make effective estate planning provisions around a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund.

Steve Sammartino looks at what is affecting the race to find the next Big Thing that will replace the smartphone.

How can Bitcoin make a difference to those people or businesses who rely on sending money abroad? James Ling examines whether Bitcoin can pose a challenge to the prevailing remittance regime.

Financial porn can do real damage to your portfolio. Here's how to protect yourself.

Here are the Top 6 ways to guarantee that you never get ahead.

We are big believers in diversification, investing for total returns and long-term investing.

MySuper funds have just been tested for fees and investment performance, and 13 have been slapped with a 'fail' result. Is your fund among them?

We might not be able to travel overseas right now, but there are good reasons to add an international flavour to your portfolio.

Lockdowns continue across much of the country and now that the novelty of baking banana bread has worn off many of us have used the time to take stock of our finances, something that previously struggled to fit in busy schedules.

Psychology leads more investors astray than any other variable. Here we explain the most common pitfalls and their solutions. 

Steve Sammartino ponders the changing facts of the world, with a tech perspective.

The Australian share market keeps notching up record all-time highs in 2021 with the ASX 200 benchmark index reaching 7632.8 points on August 13

IOOF chief executive Renato Mota joins Eureka Report's financial commentator Robert Gottliebsen on this week's episode of The Money Café for an in-depth look into financial advice, what impact COVID is having on the sector and developing the next generation of advisers.