Insights

It's set to be the first Federal Budget surplus in more than a decade, but is it actually a bonanza across the board? Eureka Report recaps the biggest items and the sweeteners for investors.

This week's fund manager interview is with Sandeep Kothari, the portfolio advisor for the Fidelity India Fund. Sandeep runs through some of the growth opportunities available in India at the moment, and how the economy and market is tracking.

There was a time when crooks made off with television sets or jewellery - items that were easy to cart off and hock around town. These days, they focus on far more transportable stuff, like details of our personal accounts. And it's an all too lucrative business.

A once boring asset class is now top-shelf for Australian investors, but is its prestige set in concrete?

The commercial property sector is firing in certain areas, including industrial and office assets. REA chief economist Nerida Conisbee and editor Tony Kaye discuss the key trends and where investors are buying.

Stocks to watch if the ALP wins and abolishes franking credits.

Lower interest rates will drive more investors into shares.

March saw companies put to the acid test, and some directors trying to put out fires with cash.

Before locking in, make sure you check the rates across different maturities.

The key to a healthy SMSF probably isn't off-the-plan property.

Australia's 600,000 self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are collectively worth an estimated $755 billion. That's nearly one-third of total super assets. But it seems not all SMSFs follow the road rules.

Sellers around Australia are increasingly opting for a private sale instead of going to auction. REA chief economist Nerida Conisbee and editor Tony Kaye look into the auctions data and clearance rates.

Myths that can hurt your wealth with Alan Kohler, Ron Hodge and Nathan Bell.

This week’s fund manager interview is with Dr Joseph Lai, Portfolio Manager at Platinum Asset Management who runs the Platinum Asia Fund. InvestSMART's Head of Portfolio Services, Mitchell Sneddon, spoke to Joseph to find out more about their strategy and what companies have sparked Joseph's interest abroad.

Finding your way through super when separating, and bearing some bad news about franking credits.

The structural limitations that geared investors are exposed to.