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What investors can learn from 20 years of property data
Farm values have experienced once-in-a-century growth, but future opportunities lie in urban-fringe warehouses, forestry and Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympics.
These 7 stocks are stinkers. That’s why it might be time to invest
Buying the ASX’s worst performers has a proven track record of success, but big gains are usually confined to a few companies. Here are 2025’s potential saints.
Nervous about the Mag 7 but still love tech? 3 China ETFs can help
Just as cybersecurity rewarded bold bets a decade ago, Chinese tech offers a rare chance to diversify beyond crowded US giants.
How insurance payouts will be treated under Division 296 tax
Life insurance payouts for death, disablement and terminal illness will be included for the purposes of calculating the additional tax.
Waislitz hired private investigator to look into sister-in-law
Amid the acrimonious dispute between Alex Waislitz, his fiancée and her sister, the billionaire had Venus Behbahani investigated.
Super tax rethink: $3m-plus Aussies weigh new wealth strategies
The move to tax $3m plus accounts is prompting a reassessment of long-term wealth planning strategies in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
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Billionaire Geminder mulls asset sales at struggling Pro-Pac business
Flagstaff Partners is part-way through a strategic review at ASX-listed Pro-Pac Packaging, which has shed $300m in market value.
Federal Court date looms for Iren crypto bros
The Young Rich Listers fought tooth and nail to prevent being summoned and appearing in the witness box in an Australian court.
Billionaires Escalante and Arnaout taking liberties with ASIC
The Perth entrepreneur’s attempt to wrestle back total control of VGW should have been a bit more obvious were its disclosures made in time.
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How to join the top 10pc of property investors
Many people aspire to owning a portfolio of properties, but most give up after one.
4 stocks and a portfolio tilt to set you up for the AI boom
Vanguard global chief economist Joe Davis has devised a portfolio that capitalises on the megatrends of the next decade.
19 blue-chip suburbs for first home buyers
Prospective first-time home owners can nab a property in the most sought-after suburbs so long as they are willing to make this compromise.
ASIC probes investment scheme sold to hundreds of SMSFs
Investment company Australian Fiduciaries is being investigated for potential malfeasance involving hundreds of self-managed super funds and $160 million in retirement savings.
The $10b surprise in Labor’s super tax
Labor’s new superannuation tax is complicated. But a big surprise is you need to be at the top of the Rich List to pay the full headline 15 per cent rate.
High Court grants ATO lifeline in $1b family trust case
The Tax Office can appeal in a dispute over the taxation of family trusts, placing a cloud over taxpayers’ ability to claim around $1 billion in refunds.
6 ways to save an extra $14,000 every year
It’s time to get the calculator out: you may be able to save thousands by looking for a better deal on these six expenses.
These 4 deductions could cut your tax by $121,400
These tax deductions could give someone earning $200,000 a refund cheque north of $44,000. And that’s before any charitable donations.
How the ATO knows if you’re cheating on your taxes
Thanks to its data matching work, big brother is watching, and in this case, big brother is the Australian Taxation Office.
These indicators suggest the market has hit the bottom
The Zweig Breadth Thrust is telling investors something important about the US sharemarket.
The easy way to boost your super (and get a $44,400 tax break)
Topping up your super is a perennial end-of-financial-year activity. But there are a host of other things you should look at.
5 red flags the ATO is looking for in your tax return
Outrageous work-related and rental property claims are among the things the Tax Office will be on the hunt for at the end of this financial year.
Why this ratio is key to wealth building
Your savings-to-investment ratio can tell you a lot about your ability to achieve long-term goals. It’s among a handful of metrics experts recommend observing.
How the $3m super tax will change SMSFs forever
The tax and investment playbook developed for big balance SMSFs over the past 25 years is about to be ripped up. Here’s what might change.
‘I was the only non-billionaire in the room’
Aware Super’s Deanne Stewart, a leading voice for a sector using its increasing political, social and investment clout, on why she wants to be a force for good, and what it was like meeting King Charles.
Annie Cannon-Brookes steps out on her own
A dinner conversation with famous chef Stephanie Alexander prompted one of Australia’s richest women to make a multimillion-dollar donation.
Could a French chateau be the answer to your property prayers?
A lot of these magnificent properties sell for less than the price of a home in Sydney or Melbourne, but the sums don’t always add up.
Just one stock made me a member of the inheritocracy
The surge in Commonwealth Bank shares since they listed has given me a huge financial problem, but it is one I am very happy to have.
I found love (again) at 57. Here’s how I protected my finances
“Mama bear mode” helped Amanda Tomsic protect her finances when she re-partnered later in life. Here are seven other steps you can take.