A super investment switch
Bob Gottliebsen explores a recent change in the strategy of Australian superannuation funds, including investing in smaller, non-listed companies.
Paul's Insights: Home loan rates plunge. Has yours?
Here at InvestSMART we encourage investors to embrace low fee investment choices. But plenty of Australians could be paying more than necessary on their home loan at a time when interest rates are the lowest in 70 years.
Transferring assets to your SMSF
Bruce Brammall looks at why in-specie transfers to your SMSF should be back on the table, particularly for employees.
Five great charts on investing for income (or cash flow)
Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist at AMP Capital, looks at the key aspects of investing for income with the help of five graphs.
Portfolio Quarterly Update - September 2019
The quarterly updates for the InvestSMART Conservative, Balanced, Growth, High Growth, Interest Income, Hybrid Income, International Equities and Diversified Property
Opportunity in volatility: High Growth Portfolio quarterly update
FY19 was an interesting year for the High Growth Portfolio, as the capital performance of both sides of the portfolio was very strong.
Capital gains on investment properties
Max Newnham answers a number of subscriber questions relating to investment properties.
The changing face of banking
Bob Gottliebsen looks at how technology is affecting the banking industry both locally and globally, and what's going on with the US economy.
Paul's Insights: Loyalty but at what cost?
Nine in ten Australian adults are members of a loyalty scheme, and the chance to score a freebie can be very appealing. But consumers aren't the real winners of these schemes.
The challenge with market timing
Scott Francis explores a few options for those who are not satisfied with the average sharemarket return.
It's 1993 for Blockchain
Steve Sammartino explains why Blockchain will transform the internet to be everything it should be.
Coaching for wealth creation
Theo Marinis looks at the benefits of having a financial ‘coach' with the aim of preventing emotional, knee jerk investment decision making.
There's no good case for yesterday's rate cut
Jonathan Rochford shares his thoughts on why the RBA's decision to cut rates was based on faulty logic and a short term focus.
Paul's Insights: Small fees. Big impact
Human beings love to save money. Yet when it comes to investing, we often pay high fees in the belief that this will lead to higher returns. Over time though, fees can have a devastating impact on our wealth.
The Great Investment Fee Scam
The Great Investment Fee Scam is hiding in plain sight. And it's ripping us all off
How to spot a fund manager that's overcharging
Fees make a huge difference to your returns. If you're being ripped off, this new tool will tell you.