Wealth

From Insta to a $22m payday, the Meshki founders cash-in

Watchout White Fox. Fashion moguls Shadi Kord and Natalie Khoei have paid themselves a bumper $22m dividend from their clothing label Meshki.

Tansy Harcourt

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The top global markets tipped to outperform the ASX

Local investors are pouring more than $1bn a month into global shares as overseas markets outpace the ASX. Experts reveal their top offshore investment picks.

Anthony Keane

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Property prices tipped to boom again in 2026

Homeowners across Australia face another equity surge as mid-sized capitals prepare for double-digit price growth next year.

Mackenzie Scott

Split decisionsSuperannuation

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This underused super strategy could save you a small fortune

Superannuation, tax and pension benefits await savers who consider dividing their nest egg with their partner.

Anthony Keane

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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.

James Kirby

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How to build a portfolio that survives any market

The ultra-wealthy have sophisticated investment tools at their disposal, but these three simple rules matter more when it comes to keeping your portfolio out of trouble.

Scott Haslem

going greenPersonal Finance

There is a rush to claim a taxpayer-funded incentive to power homes under the federal government's Cheaper Home Battery program, but do the numbers stack up? Pictures: iStock

Rush to install home batteries but is it worth it?

There’s a scramble on to claim a taxpayer-funded battery incentive to help power homes. We ran the numbers to work out whether it’s worth doing.

James Gerrard

‘power panic’Investing

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 13, 2025 in New York City. A day after setting a record high, the Dow plunged nearly 800 points as concerns over the financial health of major technology companies grew. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Why the AI boom could leave investors licking their wounds

The description of the AI boom rendering the US a ‘one-legged’ economy could be apt.

Roger Montgomery

money habitsPersonal Finance

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How the psychology of spending hurts your wealth

Before becoming a successful investor, you also must be a sensible spender. Experts share their tips.

Anthony Keane

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.

James Kirby

Top 150 AdvisersCapital Gains

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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

James Kirby

Top 150 AdvisersCapital Gains

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.

James Kirby

Top 150 AdvisersInvesting

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Why your financial adviser doesn’t rate bitcoin

Despite inherent volatility, cryptocurrency is worth about $5 trillion. Yet, not a single financial adviser we spoke to will tell clients to invest in it. Here’s why.

Anthony Keane

House price concernProperty Investing

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Lending limits could threaten rising home prices

Top bank economists are warning about so-called macroprudential regulations which could be imposed on the property market if investment lending continues at breakneck pace.

James Kirby

market timingInvesting

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Why The Big Short investor’s AI bet missed the mark

Wall Street’s most famous doomsayer, Michael Burry, has surrendered his $1.5bn fight against artificial intelligence stocks in a dramatic market showdown.

James Kirby

Top 150 AdvisersCapital Gains

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How wealthy women invest, and how it’s changing everything

The number of high-net-worth women in Australia is growing at double the pace of men, and female investors will control $3.2 trillion as the great wealth transfer plays out.

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

Top 150 AdvisersCapital Gains

The top money tips these financial advisers live by

These leading advisers share the best piece of advice they’ve been given about managing money.

Staff writers

Stockmarket predictionsInvesting

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Australian shares tipped to outperform the US next year

Ahead of launching a new ETF, investment manager Jun Bei Liu sees a bright outlook for Aussie stocks, although not everyone agrees.

Anthony Keane

Top 150 AdvisersCapital Gains

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Boomers’ wealth transfer skips Gen X for grandkids

Australia’s wealthiest generation is giving away billions while they’re still alive, but their surprising choice of beneficiaries is creating family tension.

Anthony Keane

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Invisible elite: the ultrarich spending a fortune to avoid the hoi polloi

Wielding their soaring fortunes, the ultra-wealthy are forging an exclusive existence, moving in increasingly private spheres to bypass the indignities of public life.

Arian Campo-Flores

Top 150 AdvisersCapital Gains

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Why talking cash is cool

While Baby Boomers guard their financial privacy like a state secret, under-30s are broadcasting the value of their investments to millions of strangers online.

Julie-anne Sprague

Top 150 advisersCapital Gains

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The biggest mistakes that can cost you in retirement

Leading wealth advisers expose the hidden traps derailing retirement plans and what you can do to avoid them.

Staff writers

Top 150 AdvisersCapital Gains

DAILY TELEGRAPH - 5/9/25 Australian netball legend Liz Ellis pictured at the launch of the Netball World Cup 2027 in Sydney today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

From courtside to capital: Netball’s $10m power play

Australia’s most-capped netball player has partnered with a pioneering investor to try and secure $10m in funding that could change the face of the sport forever.

Helen Trinca

CommentaryWealth

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Data centres, AI and hype missing in action at old-school investing gala

It’s easy to get caught up in the latest fads. Tech is booming, so much so there’s warnings about a bubble. Yet not one of the 10 Sohn investment ideas is Australian, unless you count gold.

Julie-anne Sprague

handling wealthPersonal Finance

Welcome to the age of the mid-nup as couples turn to binding financial agreements years after they’ve been married.

Why married couples are now signing ‘mid-nups’

Forget prenups – these mid-marriage agreements are the new must-have insurance for couples long after saying ‘I do’.

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

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Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

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The hidden factor driving home prices and a property gridlock

Buoyant housing markets should see sellers lining up to offload their homes but they are not coming to the party.

James Kirby

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