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Pensioners face income hit as cost of living soars
A pandemic-era freeze on deeming rates is about to come to an end. Here’s what that means for pensioners.
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- Duncan Hughes
CEO tells how he almost transferred $25m to scammers
Scammers use LinkedIn to find wealthy individuals and C-Suite executives before pouncing when they are at their most vulnerable, like after an overseas trip.
- Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Investing
Supermarket wars will throw up bargains for investors
As the noise from the various inquiries reaches fever pitch, investors may be presented with opportunities to buy shares in good quality supermarket businesses for a discounted price.
- Mark Draper
- Opinion
- Commercial real estate
‘Narrow window’ to snap up commercial property bargains
With institutional capital still watching on the sidelines, smaller investors have the chance to pick up quality assets at discounts as high as 30 per cent.
- Sam Tamblyn
Allan Myers quits Melbourne Club over racism claim
Despite so much in common, Allan Myers and the Melbourne Club have parted ways. And not amicably.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Inflation
Inflation risks unravelling the rally
While the “everything” rally has excited risk junkies, inflation might spoil the party again.
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- Christopher Joye
Wealthiest Australians
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- Retail
Cettire overhauls duties and returns policy to allay wary investors
The company will no longer disclose what customs charges are owed on goods at its online luxury marketplace, and has streamlined other customer features.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Jonathan Shapiro
How this billionaire is making his staff rich
The recent surge in WiseTech’s share price means Richard White isn’t the only one making money. Staff are sitting on a $320 million fortune.
- Yolanda Redrup
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- Property development
Tim Gurner prepares for housing rebound with latest luxury offering
Tim Gurner has submitted plans for an $800m luxury apartment project on Melbourne’s St Kilda Road and says a rate cut will fuel a quick housing rebound.
- Larry Schlesinger
This Month
Superannuation funds have quietly started paying retirement ‘bonuses’
Super funds are paying out millions of dollars in retirement “bonuses”. But what are they, and does your fund offer one?
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- Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Budgeting
The seven mind tricks brands use to keep you spending
Brands use sophisticated tactics to encourage you to spend more.
- Emma Edwards
- Opinion
- Life insurance
There are good reasons to have insurance in an SMSF
An SMSF is allowed to claim a tax deduction for insurance premiums.
- Meg Heffron
- Opinion
- Tax reform
How Australia can get on with the job of tax reform
A real estate agent would describe our tax systems as ‘a renovator’s delight’.
- Paul Tilley
Investors are quitting Melbourne. Here’s where they are headed
Victoria has more than 16 property-related taxes compared to around three in other states and territories.
- Duncan Hughes
How do I guarantee my assets will go to my children?
Andrea, 60, is moving in with her new partner and wants to be sure her estate will be preserved for her children.
- Penny Wise
Experts concerned over ASIC’s lack of phoenixing prosecutions
Little has changed in illegal phoenixing since the $105 million Plutus tax fraud as the building industry is hit by a wave of tax-dodging schemes.
- David Marin-Guzman
- Opinion
- Renewables
Green energy stocks have been belted. What comes next?
Dismissing the sector’s long-term potential based solely on short-term underperformance would be a mistake, writes James Wright.
- James Wright
- Opinion
- Inflation
Rates should start dropping within a year even if inflation is sticky
Sticky inflation will potentially keep rates at between 2.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent.
- Scott Haslem
- Exclusive
- Tax avoidance
Couple who enjoyed $14m Sydney mansion accused of tax-dodging scheme
A husband and wife associated with a formwork subcontractor, and who once owned a $14 million trophy home, are facing claims they scammed the ATO of millions.
- David Marin-Guzman
- Opinion
- Investing
Why your ‘balanced’ portfolio is probably out of whack
Strong share market gains mean a 60 per cent allocation to equities in March 2020 now looks more like 75 per cent.
- Maziar Nikpour
- Opinion
- Investing
Don’t fixate on AI’s boom, a similar revolution is happening elsewhere
At the heart of this is Novo Nordisk, a 100-year-old Danish company, the Nvidia of weight loss drug companies – and SMSFs should take note.
- Tim Mackay
Six things to consider before adding kids to an SMSF
Bringing children or other younger savers into an existing SMSF can increase purchasing power and boost cash flow, but beware the added complexity.
- Nina Hendy and Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- AI
In the battle between Apple and Nvidia, the gap is clearly narrowing
For more than a decade, the iPhone maker was the world’s most valuable public company. But the arrival of generative AI is boosting the stocks of others.
- Karen Maley
- Opinion
- Investing
Where to invest and what to buy in emerging markets
The best opportunities may be in government bonds and betting on the currencies of Brazil, Mexico and South Korea.
- Cathy Hepworth
‘Fun to watch’: Gold Coast crypto millionaire on bitcoin’s new rally
Sydel Siera discovered bitcoin while on a martial arts camp in Europe in 2016. Today, her cryptocurrency portfolio is worth more than $5 million.
- Jessica Sier
Are you using super to pay for dental? It seems many are
Funds approved for dental work make up 41 per cent of all superannuation released on compassionate grounds in the 2023 financial year.
- Lucy Dean
Finance wanted me to be macho. I preferred honesty
A fund manager describes how she learnt that humility could make her a successful investor and manager.
- Amy Xie Patrick
It’s divorce season. This is what to do about money
The end of summer holidays and return to work is a peak period for couples to reassess their marriage. Here are 10 financial and tax issues to keep in mind.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Ageing
Aged care providers publish what they spend on food, care and wages
The new tool is designed to hold aged care providers to account for how they manage their budgets. But it’s only as good as the data provided.
- Bina Brown