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James KirbyAssociate Editor – Wealth

James Kirby, Associate Editor-Wealth, is one of Australia’s most experienced financial journalists. James hosts The Australian’s twice-weekly Money Puzzle podcast.He is a regular commentator on radio and television, the author of several business biographies and has served on the Walkley Awards Advisory BoardHe was a co-founder and managing editor at Business Spectator and Eureka Report and has previously worked at the Australian Financial Review and the South China Morning Post. Since January 2025 James is a director of Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation.

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compensation dilemmaSuperannuation

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Who should pay for the First Guardian and Shield fiasco?

The fund failures, linked with the biggest investment scandal in decades, involves $1bn in super savings. It surely puts the affair in a special category.

fixed v variable ratesProperty Investing

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Don’t fix your mortgage until you read this

Most borrowers think they beat the banks by fixing home loan rates. As more economists tip the next RBA move will be a hike, here’s the analysis of who wins by fixing.

super balancesSuperannuation

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Retirement calculators could be misleading you, ASIC says

As many people fret over how much they may need in retirement, an ASIC commissioner says super calculator results are often ‘too high’.

money movesInvesting

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Top advisers are shaking up how the wealthy invest

Former Morgan Stanley stars Garth Hu and Cathy Ding argue investors are missing out on better returns by clinging to familiar investments, as they break their silence on their new venture.

Property Investing

Generic images around Brisbane - Kangaroo Point apartments Brisbane Wednesday 19th June 2024 Picture David Clark

‘Pump and dump’ warning for a hot property market

Controversial property promoters have triggered a clampdown from major banks and warnings from established operators in the market.

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Are we approaching peak ETFs?

Any sharemarket drop – or drift in prices – in the months ahead will offer no quarter to the new wave of investors in exchange-traded funds.

Family home dilemmaPersonal Finance

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Selling the family home in a divorce may be the smart move

Real estate is often the ‘star of the show’ in divorce cases but the way people manage their property in a split is changing.

James Kirby and Anthony Keane

Top 150 advisersInvesting

Partners Wealth Group managing director Mathew Cassidy, who took the No 1 position in the 2025 Barron's 150 Top Financial Advisers, investors should be willing to take profits as share prices reach record levels.

‘Trim it’: Top adviser’s warning on market highs

The No 1 financial adviser in this year’s Barron’s Top 150 shares a $5m cautionary tale as global markets hover at record levels.

Top 150 AdvisersCapital Gains

28/10/2025 DEAL magazine top financial advisors. (L-R) Andrew Dunbar, Farren Williams and Mathew Cassidy.. Aaron Francis / The Australian

New king of finance: a five-year reign is over

A new king has been crowned in Australia’s financial advice sector as the prestigious Barron’s Top 150 list reveals dramatic shifts at the industry’s summit | FULL LIST

Top 150 AdvisersCapital Gains

The financial advice industry is splitting.

Advisers abandon ‘mums and dads’ for wealthy clients

The financial advice industry is splitting. At the top end, high fees and customised service go hand-in-hand while at the other end, it’s a disappointing scramble for average earners.

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