Insights

Shelley Banton explores the crackdown on illegal SMSF activity by the ATO and points out common examples to look out for.

Scott Francis investigates whether or not good and bad years on Australian and international share markets have any predictive power about the following year's returns.

In the first edition of Director Deeds for 2020, Alex Gluyas looks at director involvement in Share Purchase Plans within the highly scrutinised banking sector

Steve Sammartino looks at vulnerable areas that governments should focus on ahead of their deterioration as revenue sources this decade.

Eight out of ten Australians made a New Year resolution for 2020, and almost one in four vowed to get out of debt.

Robert Gottliebsen explains the importance of looking into tenant rights when investing in property and why now is a good time to check your portfolio's reliance on bank shares.

2019 hasn't been a bad year for investors. And with the holiday season likely to bring some downtime, the next few weeks can be the ideal opportunity to fine-tune your finances so that the New Year delivers real prosperity. The key is to start small.

In this week’s edition of Director Deeds, Alex Gluyas looks into some big insider sells from well performing stocks and some interesting purchases from directors of struggling companies.

Bruce Brammall outlines five reasons for and against setting up a self-managed super fund, and what to be aware of during the process.

Six equity markets made new record all-time highs and closing highs, with another five within 2 per cent of their respective all-time highs. However, like July, there wasn't much rejoicing about the asset appreciation, in fact there was almost none at all.

Steve Sammartino explores the potential of what he describes as 'one of the most important economic technologies of the fourth Industrial Revolution' — digital twins.

Scott Francis discusses the importance of managing mortgages in the context of low-interest rates, and how debt recycling could be used as a strategy to build growth assets while making a mortgage increasingly tax-deductible.

One of the biggest drivers of wealth in Australia of the past 10 years have been the property market.

Christmas is full of traditions, and some investors will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Santa Claus rally - the uptick in shares often seen in the final trading days of the year. Is it a coincidence or is the Santa Claus rally real?

One of the biggest investment decisions that parents make is their child's education.

Investors have enjoyed healthy returns from Australian dairy companies this year so Alex Gluyas looks at how China's changing production and consumption habits will impact the market and investors' return on investment.