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May

A Russian hacker has been named as being responsible for the Medicare Private hack.

Deepfake images lure investors to bogus stock clubs

The ASX is among the latest to be exploited in frauds costing investors at least $25 million a week. Here’s how to spot a scam:

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  • Duncan Hughes

January

Moody’s on Friday downgraded China Huarong Asset Management Co to junk status, over concerns about the property crisis.

China’s near $10 trillion stock sell-off is getting uglier by the day

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index is on track to record its worst January in eight years and is languishing at the bottom of global equity index rankings so far this year.

  • Abhishek Vishnoi and Charlotte Yang

June 2023

Your financial adviser might already be dabbling in ChatGPT, but an AI-enabled advice experience still seems some way off.

Why genuine robo-advice remains a myth

Your financial adviser might already be dabbling in ChatGPT, but an AI-enabled advice experience still seems some way off.

  • Matthew Smith

January 2023

Selfwealth chief executive Cath Whitaker.

Boomers buy into equities as burned young investors flee

Young investors are shifting focus to rent and mortgages while older investors seek opportunities, new data shows.

  • Lucy Dean

December 2022

Schroders alternatives director Claire Smith

Investors eye private equity opportunities

Sharemarkets’ wobbles are a reminder that there are other ways of seeking extraordinary returns, with private equity coming up prominently in investors’ radar.

  • Nicki Bourlioufas
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July 2022

Steve Smith was a brand ambassador for Trade360.

ASIC forces closure of trading house spruiked by Steve Smith

The business will wind up by the end of the month and former executives will be banned for eight years.

  • Max Mason

May 2021

Some micro-investing apps have in-built caps and safety features.

Boring is the new black for online investors

Online trading has become controversial for giving consumers unfettered access to markets, triggering the rise of ‘anti-Robinhood’ platforms betting on relative safety.

  • Aleks Vickovich

Dividend yields likely to bounce higher

The big banks – long loved for their big dividend payouts, but disappointing in recent times – are favoured to pay out more.

  • Nicki Bourlioufas
Chenny Wulandari  had toyed with the idea of diversifying her investment portfolio for some time, but wasn’t jolted into action until Covid-19 hit.

Waves of newbies wading into stocks

First-timers are throwing their hat in the ring as they struggle against an increasingly unattainable real estate sector and impossibly low interest rates.

  • Nina Hendy
The smartphone has made it easier to trade online and  trading behaviour has changed quite a lot in the past 10-15 years.

How the smart phone has changed everything

The use of mobile phone apps has surged in recent years, helping a new generation into investing, but desktop computers remain a favourite of traders.

  • James Dunn
Will robo-advisers be able to provide quality advice that is cheaper than human advisers?

Low-cost trading ups the ante

The surge in new retail investors during the pandemic delivered a shot in the arm to low-cost trading platforms looking to undercut traditional brokers.

  • Adam Turner

February 2021

Robinhood was hammered by traders who were stopped from buying the stocks they wanted.

Family sue Robinhood after son’s tragic death

The family of a novice stock trader committed suicide after mistakenly believing he lost more than $US700,000 are suing Robinhood, claiming the popular stock trading platform’s business practices led to their son’s death.

  • Alex Veiga

January 2021

Jeremy Steven regrets not investing in bitcoin in 2015.

This 25-year-old bitcoin investor's biggest regret

Jeremy Steven doesn't regret buying bitcoin – he regrets not buying in sooner.

  • Aleks Vickovich

August 2020

Superannuation

Early release of super has many pros and cons

It is important to check with the superannuation fund or adviser about possible tax implications.

  • Patrick Lawnham
Chris Brycki

Technological control of investment yet to take off

The success of robo-advice overseas is fuelling interest in the concept in Australia.

  • Mark Eggleton
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Patience is the greatest virtue in the stock market.

Investing knowhow comes with patience and learning

Experienced shareholders have seen booms and busts before, and prudence and caution are the two mantras that they live by.

  • John Cowling
Tech

Rebalance your portfolio and reduce risk

Experts have begun to ask whether the market has gone ahead of itself and rallied too much. If that is the case, then it would make sense to rebalance portfolios.

  • Alexandra Cain
Gemma Dale from nabtrade

Hunt for dividends a lower priority for online traders

Momentum play and pursuit of share price gains have temporarily trumped the chase for dividends, although investors believe they will return.

  • Simon Evans
Bond market

Bonds can make useful addition to portfolio

The rate of return from the bond market in a low-interest scenario is an area of concern, but there are still many opportunities.

  • Alexandra Cain
Online trading

Automated trading brings quick response to market conditions

Technologically geared systems increase the speed at which orders can be placed while reducing human error but they also carry risks.

  • Adam Turner

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