Insights

At the end of each financial year, many investors look for ways to reduce their tax. Surprisingly, one of the best tax strategies is to do nothing and invest for the long-term.

Scott Francis compares the latest returns from international shares versus Australian stocks and looks at why going global may be the best way to get exposure to innovation, growth and diversification of industries.

Theo Marinis provides some advice on how to stay in the saddle when a recession looms.

Steve Sammartino takes a look at Meta's Threads launch and why investors should care about the implications of scale and network effects.

5.6 million Aussies to pocket an insurance refund, $400 million in unclaimed COVID flight credits, and ATO says to take it slow at tax time.

Despite a succession of rate hikes over the past year, one in two mortgage borrowers say they are coping okay right now. Here's what they are doing to ease the repayment pain.

Give yourself a head start in life by avoiding these common financial mistakes and developing good habits. 

A new ASX report lifts the lid on where Australians invest, which asset class is soaring in popularity, and who high-value investors turn to for advice.

James Ling explains what the recent raft of Bitcoin ETF announcements from institutions like Blackrock could mean for Bitcoin investors.

Scott Francis examines the factors that make investing in the share market more challenging than it sometimes seems.

Steve Sammartino takes a look at the impact generative AI could have on an election, the geopolitical & economic risks it may hold, and why blockchain technology may be part of the solution.

Theo Marinis examines various strategies to get ahead of the tax sledge planned on those with more than $3 million in super.

If you only viewed the investment markets through the lens of the media headlines you'd expect to see poor performance for the last twelve months, however the reality is quite different.

We all want to improve our chances of success in the stock market. But to do this, we need to know a little bit about probability theory.

In many areas of life, a checklist can be the difference between success and failure. We look at why checklists for investors are a must-have tool.

Too risky? Too volatile? Too hard? Let's debunk a few myths about global shares and see why they can deserve a place in your self-managed super fund.