May
Deepfake images lure investors to bogus stock clubs
The ASX is among the latest to be exploited in frauds costing investors at least $25 million a week. Here’s how to spot a scam:
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- Duncan Hughes
January
China’s near $10 trillion stock sell-off is getting uglier by the day
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index is on track to record its worst January in eight years and is languishing at the bottom of global equity index rankings so far this year.
- Abhishek Vishnoi and Charlotte Yang
June 2023
Why genuine robo-advice remains a myth
Your financial adviser might already be dabbling in ChatGPT, but an AI-enabled advice experience still seems some way off.
- Matthew Smith
January 2023
Boomers buy into equities as burned young investors flee
Young investors are shifting focus to rent and mortgages while older investors seek opportunities, new data shows.
- Lucy Dean
December 2022
Investors eye private equity opportunities
Sharemarkets’ wobbles are a reminder that there are other ways of seeking extraordinary returns, with private equity coming up prominently in investors’ radar.
- Nicki Bourlioufas
July 2022
ASIC forces closure of trading house spruiked by Steve Smith
The business will wind up by the end of the month and former executives will be banned for eight years.
- Max Mason
May 2021
Boring is the new black for online investors
Online trading has become controversial for giving consumers unfettered access to markets, triggering the rise of ‘anti-Robinhood’ platforms betting on relative safety.
- Aleks Vickovich
Dividend yields likely to bounce higher
The big banks – long loved for their big dividend payouts, but disappointing in recent times – are favoured to pay out more.
- Nicki Bourlioufas
Waves of newbies wading into stocks
First-timers are throwing their hat in the ring as they struggle against an increasingly unattainable real estate sector and impossibly low interest rates.
- Nina Hendy
How the smart phone has changed everything
The use of mobile phone apps has surged in recent years, helping a new generation into investing, but desktop computers remain a favourite of traders.
- James Dunn
Low-cost trading ups the ante
The surge in new retail investors during the pandemic delivered a shot in the arm to low-cost trading platforms looking to undercut traditional brokers.
- Adam Turner
February 2021
Family sue Robinhood after son’s tragic death
The family of a novice stock trader committed suicide after mistakenly believing he lost more than $US700,000 are suing Robinhood, claiming the popular stock trading platform’s business practices led to their son’s death.
- Alex Veiga
January 2021
This 25-year-old bitcoin investor's biggest regret
Jeremy Steven doesn't regret buying bitcoin – he regrets not buying in sooner.
- Aleks Vickovich
August 2020
- Analysis
- Portfolio diversification
Early release of super has many pros and cons
It is important to check with the superannuation fund or adviser about possible tax implications.
- Patrick Lawnham
- Analysis
- Portfolio diversification
Technological control of investment yet to take off
The success of robo-advice overseas is fuelling interest in the concept in Australia.
- Mark Eggleton
- Opinion
- Portfolio diversification
Investing knowhow comes with patience and learning
Experienced shareholders have seen booms and busts before, and prudence and caution are the two mantras that they live by.
- John Cowling
- Analysis
- Portfolio diversification
Rebalance your portfolio and reduce risk
Experts have begun to ask whether the market has gone ahead of itself and rallied too much. If that is the case, then it would make sense to rebalance portfolios.
- Alexandra Cain
- Analysis
- National Australia Bank
Hunt for dividends a lower priority for online traders
Momentum play and pursuit of share price gains have temporarily trumped the chase for dividends, although investors believe they will return.
- Simon Evans
- Analysis
- Superannuation
Bonds can make useful addition to portfolio
The rate of return from the bond market in a low-interest scenario is an area of concern, but there are still many opportunities.
- Alexandra Cain
- Analysis
- Portfolio management
Automated trading brings quick response to market conditions
Technologically geared systems increase the speed at which orders can be placed while reducing human error but they also carry risks.
- Adam Turner
