Different ways the US pain hurts
The US can sneeze and China will stop us from catching cold? Look at Boral’s profit and the $13bn sliced off the value of the Big Five banks.
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Auditors take eyes off the property ball
THE AUDITORS of collapsed property investment companies failed investors, a consumer advocate says.
ATO gets tougher on tax loss share sales
SELLING then re-buying shares to lock in a capital loss has been a grey tax area for years, but has just been given a red carded by the ATO.
Property vs shares – where to invest?
THE share market and credit volatility will affect both home owners and investors, but is property the best place to park your cash?
Trading in a volatile market
ONLINE brokers crashed when the share market plummeted more than 7 per cent in one day last month, writes Robin Bromby.
No implosion – this is not 1987 or 1989 revisited
THE recent market volatility has impacted investor confidence, but is not a sign of systemic problems that will lead to a market bust.
Sinking share market floats
PLANNED share market floats around the world are still being pulled down thanks to the rediscovery of volatility.
Learn to grin and bear volatility
IT’S likely to be a bumpy ride on the market for the next few months, but experts are urging investors to put fear to one side.
After chaos, buyers dig deep for BHP
WHATEVER panic gripped the market recently, the sensible view is that strong Chinese demand for commodities means now is a good time to buy into resources companies.
Crash, bounce – so what just happened?
NOW what was all that about? The share market getting thumped $100 billion, then coming straight back $50 billion?
The lure of gold
AS share prices tumble, more investors are putting their money back into gold, which recently hit a record high of $US915 an ounce.
Selling overdone amid doom, say analysts
HOLD tight and wait for signs of a rally as the Australian share market continues its worst yearly start to trading in decades.
Market bears in sight – no bull
THE speed and savagery of the market falls over the past two weeks should leave nobody in doubt that the bears are in charge at the moment.
Bargains to be had in share shakeout
THE share market has started the New Year in same jittery mindset as it ended 2007, so investors need to target cheap shares in companies immune to the credit.
Is 2008 the year of the bear?
MARKET watchers say more volatility is likely this year, but we are still in for solid, but not spectacular, gains in most asset classes.
Testing year ahead for investors
INVESTORS may find themselves reaching for their umbrellas this year as the storm clouds that gathered in 2007 threaten to break.
Best investments of 2007
THE past year was a case of 2007 of the good Aussie shares, the bad global shares and the ugly property trusts.
Corporate collapses burn investors
THE $630mn collapses of Australian Capital Reserve and Fincorp in 2007 caught some of the same people who lost money in Westpoint in 2006
Local share market in good shape
THE ASX’s outperformance of Wall Street indicates Australia has a good chance of escaping fallout from the sub-prime loans implosion in the US
The hot stocks of 2008
AS the year winds down, Australia’s leading analysts give the inside word on the hottest stocks for 2008.
Brokers subdued on 2008 outlook
IT’S that time of year when the crystal balls come out to see what 2008 holds in store, and most brokers are notably downbeat.
Budgeting a debt-free Christmas
CHRISTMAS doesn’t need to be a huge financial pain if you spend within your means and don’t rack up too much debt.
Stringing along an investment
YOU can invest in just about everything nowadays – even vintage violins. The Fine Violins Fund has already raised $30m and aims to raise $100m.
Consumers willing to pay to go green
AUSTRALIANS strongly support a carbon emissions trading scheme and would be discouraged from working for, investing in or buying from companies with…
Shareholders get bolshy
AUSTRALIAN investors shrugged off a reputation for docility this AGM season, particularly when it came to voting on executive payouts.
Plea to join global carbon trading scheme
A GROUP of powerful institutional investors want to link Australia’s emissions scheme to a global trading scheme to create a more liquid market.
Setting kids a good financial example
ONE of the biggest barriers preventing children from learning good financial skills is their parents, according to research.
Top 20 a rock solid investment
A SET-AND-FORGET investor could have bought some of the nation’s top companies and pocketed returns of up to 29pc a year, with minimal risk.
Get your share of the pie
WITH hopes of another interest rate cut in the US helping to ease credit concerns, the outlook for shares remains relatively positive.
Warning call for complex products
THE risks and costs of financial products are too complicated for many consumers to understand and may need to be spelt out by governments.
Baby-boomers running out of money
AS MANY as half of Australia’s baby boomers will run out of money in retirement and be reliant on the old-age pension, an expert has warned.
Fight against share register pirates
A CAMPAIGN has been created to increase shareholder privacy and stop share register “pirates” having free access to personal investor details.
‘Handful’ of stocks help market recovery
ANALYSTS are warning the share market is fragile, and its recovery from the credit crunch is based on only a handful of large-cap companies.
Shelling out for private school
THE cost of a private education is rising by double the rate of inflation and taking the best schools out of many parents’ reach.
Follow your instincts and lose out
RELYING on your instincts or following the pack could be costing you money, by getting out of investments too early and missing the boat on others.
Top ten investment traps
IT’S human nature to make mistakes, and while learning is part of becoming a good investor, seeing what has burnt others can save you plenty.
Art of investment
FINDING an art piece that moves you and building a collection takes time, but can be lucrative investment.
50 painless ways to save cash
THE latest interest rate rise has hit nearly everyone in the hip pocket. Here we list 50 pain-free tips to ease the strain on your wallet and credit card.
School cost pressures passed on
RISING education costs means grandparents could be increasingly asked to dip into their savings to help pay for their grandchildren’s schooling.
ASIC taps trustees
ASIC has insisted trustess have a role to play in preventing collapses like Westpoint.
Global funds can be traded like stock
EXCHANGE traded funds offer a way to buy international stocks and get a piece of big name global firms.
Warning against airlines
FORMER airline boss Rod Eddington is warning investors against the uncertainties of investing in airlines.
ASX chief calls rivals risky
THE ASX chairman has warned that proposed rival share trading platforms will hurt the Australian market.
Bullish confidence pays
AGGRESSIVE investors have enjoyed huge returns from the share market in recent years, but their strategy is risky.
Australia’s wealth divide
AUSTRALIA appears to be dividing into rich and poor, with many struggling with debt, as others build wealth at a record pace.
Bad estimates hit shares
SHAREHOLDERS’ displeasure at inaccurate forecasts is knocking up to 6 per cent off share prices, research has found.
Pulling cash from shares
THERE are ways to extract cash from a booming share market that won’t attract a hefty tax bill.
Getting rich quick
PERSONAL wealth in Australia has grown faster than in any other developed country over the past five years.
Foreign shares on-call
BUYING foreign shares is almost as easy as buying local shares and can be done on the internet or over the phone.
Investors must research
MARKET volatility means investors have to do more to research their stocks than just throw darts at the index.
De factos ‘risking ruin’
DE FACTO are putting their financial wellbeing in jeopardy if they fail to draw up ‘domestic relationship agreements’.
Shareholders a low priority
SHAREHOLDERS do not rank as highly in the eyes of their company’s board of directors as you might assume.
ASIC cracks down
THE corporate watchdog is finally attempting a crackdown on risky debenture investment schemes after a string of losses.
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