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- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Turmoil won’t stop AusSuper doubling down on private equity
AustralianSuper’s plan to double its investment is based on a simple idea: PE returns beat those from sharemarkets.
- James Thomson
- Opinion
- Superannuation
Want a tax deduction on personal super contributions after 67? Be wary
Although new contribution opportunities up to 75 are exciting for most people, in this case the work test has to be met.
- Meg Heffron
Bitcoin investors risk missing out on ‘altcoin alpha’
Limiting your cryptocurrency exposure to one digital token is like limiting your share portfolio to BHP, say market strategists.
- Aleks Vickovich
Why investing in private equity is like buying fine wine
It’s all about the timing, so try to avoid being heavily biased towards recent vintages, or concentrated in particular themes.
- Scott Haslem
Time to recheck your risk profile fits your tolerance for market drops
Central banks are walking the tightrope hoping to deliver a soft economic landing with a benign inflation outcome.
- James Wright
No need to get jittery about bonds as rates rise
The upward trajectory is good for investors if their investment horizon is sufficiently long.
- Jean Bauler
Wealthiest Australians
Rich Lister cashes in on Gold Coast fever with $20.5m deal
The founder of Leda Holdings sold his Pimpama rural retreat to developer CFMG Capital for $20.5 million after paying $4 million for the land in 2012.
- Larry Schlesinger
Rich Listers take Aussie hotel brands to Singapore
TFE hotels will open its first Vibe and Adina hotels in Singapore this year as part of plans to become an international player.
- Larry Schlesinger
Petrol king goes shopping with Adelaide mall deal
Rich Lister Nick Andrianakos’s first investment into a shopping centre comes almost half a century after the Greek migrant bought his first petrol station in 1973, going on to create the Milemaker chain of fuel outlets.
- Nick Lenaghan
This Month
Why your SMSF auditor can be your best friend
They can help you solve problems and keep the ATO from your door – but involve them early on complex issues.
- Tim Mackay
- Analysis
- Wealth Generation
How the election could affect Millennial, Gen Z voters
The federal election is just weeks away. How will the outcome affect younger voters?
- Updated
- Lucy Dean
Strategies to help mortgage holders handle rate rises
Whether you’re an owner-occupier or investor (even via your DIY super fund), here’s what you can do to avoid being squeezed too hard.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Property market
House prices to fall up to 25pc
If the RBA relies on its worthless forecasts, prepare for a truly massive fall in house prices.
- Christopher Joye
What your kids need to know about sharing your super after you die
You could be asking for trouble if you have only one child as a trustee because there is a great potential for dispute.
- John Wasiliev
Why this restaurant manager quit his job to trade stocks full time
For 29-year-old Dylan Weston, focusing on trading will help him use his portfolio gains to save for a home deposit.
- Lucy Dean
What election promises could mean for property investors
The Liberals and Labor are making big pledges on housing – but will they help solve the crisis or make it worse?
- Updated
- Jimmy Thomson
Couples entering aged care need to consider timing
While it is understandable that the preference would be to move in together on the same day, the financial difference of moving on separate days can be considerable.
- Bina Brown
‘I’m all in’: Why rising rates won’t lure these investors back to banks
Madden Burns was earning little in interest on the $80,000 savings she had put away for a house, so she began investing. Rising rates won’t change her mind.
- Lucy Dean
The lithium stocks best placed to capture price boom
Fund managers favour established lithium producers, rather than explorers, given they are more likely to capture soaring prices.
- Alex Gluyas
How to prepare for interest rate rises
With the RBA raising rates, this is what homeowners and credit cardholders need to do now to get ahead.
- Updated
- Lucy Dean
Investment guru behind bars after tooth-and-nail court fight
Roger Munro, who once oversaw more than $60 million, hugged a family member as he was lead to cells after being jailed for fraud.
- Liam Walsh
Investors shrug off rising rates as demand for rentals grows
Tight leasing markets and the prospect of higher yields and long-term capital gains will probably sustain landlord interest.
- Duncan Hughes
Smith Family Challenge survivors raise $1.2m
Every year the charity baits wealthy volunteers into enduring a 100 kilometre adventure course, featuring a sadistic mix of hiking, running, mountain biking and canoeing.
- Myriam Robin
Downsize your home to upsize your family’s inheritance
Your adult children will pay tax when receiving your super death benefit unless you take steps to reduce that taxable component using re-contribution strategies.
- Peter Townsend
- Opinion
- Gender pay gap
What women can do to close super wealth gap
Sick of suffering motherhood penalties with no policy changes? Here’s how to take matters into your own hands.
- Bianca Hartge-Hazelman
These are the four issues property investors should be watching
Political and economic shifts may create uncertainty in the short term, but covering off the foundational risks will ensure portfolios deliver strong returns.
- Richard Wakelin
How to maximise your account-based pension as you age
If you need to move into residential aged care, you may need lump sums or even decide to close your account to minimise tax payable by your beneficiaries.
- Louise Biti
Buffett is back with one of his biggest buying sprees in years
After complaining for years that high valuations were thwarting his stock-buying efforts, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is back buying up other companies’ shares.
- Katherine Chiglinsky
April
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
Why RBA may wait until June
The more time the RBA gives households to adjust to higher rates, the more time wages growth has to offset the impact of the reduced purchasing power.
- Christopher Joye
