Insights

At the risk of oversimplifying: it looks like being another year of geopolitics (ie Donald Trump) versus central banks (ie Jerome Powell) - the former causing volatility and dragging them down, the latter propping them up.

Steve Sammartino runs through the 19 things he learned in 2019 through data, and what they mean from a business and investment perspective.

Scott Francis discusses how Australia is at a tipping point with renewable energy and how this will impact investors and households.

In the world of portfolio management, there are three key dates that matter to your mandate and investment thesis, 1- 3- and 5-year performance, the most important of these being the 5-year.

Parents around the nation will breathe a collective sigh of relief over the next few days as their kids return to school. But the respite may only last until the first batch of bills arrive.

Coles and Woolworths provided investors with another year of excellent returns in 2019, but with increased competition incoming, Alex Gluyas questions whether the supermarket industry can still be classified as a defensive investment.

Robert Gottliebsen reviews some of the important trends that occurred on international and local share markets over the New Year period and discusses the impact they will have on markets in the coming months.

Michael Mancuso provides an overlook of the housing market in 2019 and forecasts what's ahead for 2020.

The New Year is a time of celebration but it also has a reputation for being a peak period for separation and divorce.

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.