Using the bucket strategy to make your money last longer
How do you find the sweet spot between using your retirement savings to enjoy a comfortable standard of living, and …
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Understanding the difference between ESG, ethical and green investing
For many investors, the promise of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing has been evasive. Confusion around what “ESG Investing” …
Megatrends for 2025 and beyond…
Megatrends are long-term structural changes that affect the world we live in. Importantly, they shape communities but they also create …
The ins and outs of geared share funds
Geared share funds are high risk and high reward. When share markets are doing well, the returns can be very …
Economic update February 2025
Global The introduction of DeepSeek’s open-source R1 model shocked global markets in January, challenging our understanding of capex requirements and …
Australian home investing: New landlords to lose $23k+ in 12 months buying into two major cities
The average Australian property investor could lose money in their first year, with those in the nation’s two largest capitals …
Pros and cons of Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs)
While self managed super funds are not for everyone, they do offer significant benefits. Running an SMSF successfully requires investment, …
Nine bad habits of ineffective investors: common mistakes investors make
Introduction In the confusing and often seemingly illogical world of investing, investors often make various mistakes that keep them from …
AI and bank shares push super balances higher in 2024
Superannuation funds have recorded another impressive year of returns for members with international technology and Australian banking shares driving above …
What is a distribution?
A managed fund generates income from its investments – for example, through share dividends, interest on cash or fixed interest …