Insights

While property prices have fallen sharply, economic conditions don't point to an imminent squeeze on borrowers. REA chief economist Nerida Conisbee and editor Tony Kaye survey the financial landscape.

Many retirees don't reinvest their dividends, but it seems they should.

March 8 is International Women's Day, and in my books that's an opportunity to focus on women's financial wellbeing.

The rundown on a newly formed party designed to help SMSFs.

Zeroing in on the Wage Price Index, with InvestSMART Chief Market Strategist Evan Lucas and Journalist Laura Daquino.

The latest data may suggest so, but making money really comes down to a fine art.

In part two of our series on why InvestSMART is launching an ethical fund, Portfolio Manager Nathan Bell explains why the portfolio won't be starved of good investment ideas.

Does borrowing to buy shares pay off, even with low interest rates?

The numbers around drawing all or some of the age pension.

The royal commission and other issues have driven a rise in shareholder activism.

There's a spike in buying interest from the UK, while interest from Chinese buyers remains strong. Editor Tony Kaye and REA chief economist Nerida Conisbee discuss foreign interest in the Australian property market.

Japanese organisational expert Marie Kondo has made tidying up a hot topic, and it could be filtering through to our finances.

In his recent webinar, Portfolio Manager Nathan Bell provides an update on the Growth and Income Portfolios. He also discusses what's our competitive edge and answers a few questions.

An interview with Dr Bob Baur, chief global economist at Principal Global Investors.

The growing linkages between polls, policies, economics and business.

New lending data shows Australians are borrowing less, with access to funding becoming harder, including for home loans. Editor Tony Kaye and chief market strategist Evan Lucas discuss the economic implications.