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Author Daniel Kahneman, who exposed investors’ irrationality, dies
The psychologist’s work casting doubt on the logic of decision-making helped spawn the field of behavioral economics and won him a Nobel Prize.
- Stephen Miller
- Opinion
- Investing
Stock pickers at near record levels of underperformance
More than 75 per cent of all Australian large-cap equity fund managers underperformed the ASX200 benchmark for 2023.
- Ben Smythe
Where to invest $1 million
We asked 11 experts where they would invest $1 million to earn serious returns; then we asked them to nominate an indulgence spend.
- Lucy Dean, Joanna Mather and Tom Richardson
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
The tax implications of contributing business sale proceeds into super
The tax-related issues depend on the circumstances involved. In complex cases, one might need to engage an accountant, a solicitor and a financial planner.
- John Wasiliev
Inside the Queensland family office making 15pc
Meet a mango farmer managing billions who will back anything except private equity.
- Tom Richardson
- Opinion
- Investing
Two ETFs for investors looking to tap bargains in China recovery
There is no telling if the Chinese sharemarket crash is over, but smart investors know that in carnage can lie opportunity.
- James Weir
Wealthiest Australians
Singo sells famed Paddington complex for more than $30m
Annie Todd, the estranged wife of Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, will take ownership of The Bonython office complex in Paddington.
- Larry Schlesinger and Bonnie Campbell
Chemist Warehouse sales, profit surge ahead of ASX debut
Regulatory approval from the ACCC stands in the way of a combined Chemist Warehouse and Sigma, which have revealed robust financials before their merger.
- Updated
- Carrie LaFrenz and Jemima Whyte
Clive Palmer reaps $447m in royalties from Chinese adversaries
Rich Lister Clive Palmer says he is confident of success with massive damages claim against the federal and WA governments, and will stand his ground in a separate legal dispute with one of China’s biggest conglomerates.
- Updated
- Brad Thompson
This Month
The most ‘dangerous’ phrase in inheritance planning
“To be shared equally between my children” sounds simple, yet it’s anything but.
- Penny Pryor
How I would fix Australia's productivity challenges: Comyn
CBA CEO Matt Comyn freestyles some ideas to change political terms and reform tax to turbocharge Australia's productivity.
- Updated
Should you invest in Reddit after 48pc ‘pop’?
The issue for individual investors is returns like this don’t always last.
- Charlie Wells
$60 billion in trust payments under cloud following ATO court loss
The court warned the ATO cannot dictate to taxpayers how they should arrange their affairs.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- SMSFs
High-income earners turn to investment companies
Superannuation is no longer the “go to” tax-effective investment vehicle.
- Michael Hutton
- Exclusive
- Rich women
Women overwhelming winners in $5trn Baby Boomer wealth transfer
Women will receive 65 per cent of the nearly $5 trillion due to pass from Baby Boomers and their parents to the next generation in the next decade, a new report finds.
- Lucy Dean
What to do with a big inheritance
Around $10 billion worth of shares, cash and property is bequeathed every month in Australia. Experts weight in on how to manage a windfall.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Interest rates
Central banks may be repeating their pandemic errors
Central banks delayed rate increases after the pandemic on the basis they could not forecast the future, but now use rubbery projections to rationalise rate cuts.
- Updated
- Christopher Joye
- Opinion
- Investing
Want better returns? Cut back on shares, bonds
University endowments and the Future Fund indicate that long-term bets on private equity and other unlisted assets produce better returns.
- Jonathan Kearns
- Opinion
- SMSFs
Be careful with property valuations this SMSF audit season
Property valuations are becoming more problematic and will attract the attention of the Tax Office.
- Peter Burgess
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
Why super isn’t supposed to make you super rich
There were opportunities in the past to make exceptionally large contributions to tax-advantaged super accounts, but those days are over.
- John Wasiliev
How much should I spend on an engagement ring?
In a stroke of 1930s marketing genius, De Beers convinced men they needed to spend at least a month’s salary on a diamond engagement ring. But is that really a good rule of thumb?
- Penny Wise
- Opinion
- Earnings season
Four companies that surprised with ‘cracker’ results
Some stocks disappoint initially, but look great after a full set of numbers is revealed.
- Elio D'Amato
Retirees 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.
- Updated
- 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.
- Updated
- Christopher Joye