Super sector advocates have called on Australia’s major parties to commit to more targeted reforms in the sector. Industry Super Australia (ISA) has urged policymakers looking to tinker with Australia’s superannuation to keep the interests of members in mind as the next federal election approaches. While the...
Approval from overseas regulators looks to turn the possibility of crypto ETFs in Australia into a reality. After the US Securities Exchange Commission gave ProShares’ futures-based bitcoin ETF the green light, Australia’s crypto sector is more optimistic about local developments. Kraken managing director for Australia Jonathan Miller...
Life insurers are breathing a sigh of relief as Australia’s longest lockdowns come to an end. As Australia begins to reopen after a long winter of lockdowns, the insurance sector is wary of the long-term consequences. KPMG’s latest annual check in with the life insurance sector has...
Australians looking to work towards financial freedom are embracing a new approach. Younger generations are putting their own spin on the traditional wealth-creation journey through a new push towards financial wellness. Wisr chief strategy officer Dr Lili Sussman told nestegg that financial wellness is a multifaceted and...
Christmas is a major event for many of us and a welcome slowdown for most, with the line-up of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day encouraging a lot of people to leave town for a decent break. And given the state of travel over...
As China’s diesel supplies dwindle, drivers of freight trucks and diesel-powered family cars in Australia have been warned they could be “forced off the roads within weeks”, due to global shortages of a special anti-pollution additive legally required for all diesel vehicles. The Australian reported Friday that...
The property boom has crossed another major threshold. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed that Australia’s residential housing market is now valued at more than $9 trillion. ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said that price property growth results were in...
If life was more straightforward and predictable, we could all pluck figures from optimistic calculations and hope they delivered a ‘comfortable retirement.’ But by the time you get to the age to consider such questions, you’d hopefully appreciate the future is neither knowable nor straightforward, and...
Will stock market investors end the year with a victory lap or a lurch? While the third quarter of 2021 has been an exciting one of those investing either locally and in international share markets, it’s worth remembering that pride usually comes before a fall. Even optimists...
Money is remaining a taboo subject for Millennials, which is leading to poor saving habits, a big four bank has revealed. Survey data released by CommBank showed that 61 per cent of Millennials do not have a regular savings plan and wish they could have more...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.