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This Month
Economists found a ‘give up’ cliff. Young Australians are teetering
There is a tipping point where young people, overwhelmed by the widening gap between effort and outcome, begin to disengage from traditional financial goals.
How handwritten forms give big investors a 12pc hidden edge
A study of 32,000 substantial shareholder ASX filings found 4 per cent were written by hand, and they were 12 per cent more profitable. Now a ban is possible.
Rich parents drive rise in prenups
Against the backdrop of what’s being described as the greatest transfer of wealth the world has ever seen, pre-marital financial agreements are no longer viewed as something for celebrities or the ultra-wealthy.
5 questions every private credit investor needs to think about now
There’s a major crisis of confidence in the asset class that could soon engulf Australia. Before it does, we need to do some major soul-searching.
The secret to beating market crashes is contained in this chart
When markets tank, fear can lead even the best investors to make suboptimal investment decisions. But what if you could take emotion out of investing?
Why $1m is all you need to use this strategy of the uber-wealthy
How to use a testamentary trust to pay less tax, keep assets in the immediate family and ensure the black sheep doesn’t squander it all.
IFM’s crack private equity team reboots, readies for $500m fundraising
The industry superannuation-backed investment manager had exited the asset class last year, saying it was too small relative to its $260 billion portfolio.
February
The ETFs designed to (safely) juice up your returns
A “boring” diversified portfolio will help you win over the long term, but it can be worth spicing it up at the margins. Here’s how to do it.
The crypto crash is coming and the landing won’t be pretty
Even the “bitcoin president” has been unable to break the so-called currency’s inevitable fall. Soon the whole thing will be a mess on the pavement.
January
Raygun’s brother linked to global scam network with nearly 40,000 Aussie victims
An AFR investigation unravels corporate registries to link Brendan Gunn, brother of “Raygun”, with a global network that has fleeced victims of millions.
Magnificent seven’s stock market dominance shows signs of cracking
Big tech profits are projected to slow this year, narrowing the gap with the rest of the S&P 500 and forcing Wall Street to hunt for value beyond the majors.
Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway
The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers.
December 2025
How to squash a private credit ‘cockroach’? Ask these 10 questions
With new private credit investment funds popping up everywhere, we asked the experts to reveal the questions they ask before they invest in the booming sector.
Dump these 2 assets right now (and buy these surprise stocks)
The resilience in many assets in 2025 despite Donald Trump’s ructions means investors should offload some of their winning positions and diversify in 2026.
Worried about an AI bubble? Look for these four ‘O’s
Tallying up all four suggest AI is a bubble. However, history also shows that there is no exact point at which a bubble bursts under its own weight.
How to stop tax eating your returns at every income bracket
Individual investors who focus only on pre-tax investment returns could be hundreds of thousands of dollars worse off than those who get the structures right.
Two powerful biases that can quietly destroy your investment strategy
Overconfidence bias occurs when markets are rising, causing investors to overestimate their expertise. Then when markets fall, loss aversion bias kicks in
Can gold keep its crown as the ultimate safe haven in 2026?
Geopolitical risk, inflation and central bank buying have spurred a rush into both physical metals and ETFs.
What Gabrielle and 411,000 investors have in common
ETFs recorded the biggest increase in investors this year since the COVID-era boom, with about 10 per cent of Australians now invested in the versatile funds.
November 2025
The insidious risks lurking in your ‘safe’ cash
Despite appearing as a sensible option, holding too much “dry powder” carries stealth dangers that can starve your portfolio of long-term growth.
AI and rate cuts will power global markets in 2026
A combination of AI innovation, fiscal stimulus, and easing monetary policy will likely propel global markets next year.
Burry, Buffett and boomers: How markets drive our ugly generation gap
While investors love the contrarian wisdom of Michael Burry and Warren Buffett, capital-soaked markets mean the world they won in is gone, creating deep societal problems.
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