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- Opinion
- Holiday homes
Why now is the time to bag a holiday home bargain
New types of buyers will stoke demand for properties in holiday hotspots but until then, prices will probably remain subdued.
- Jarrod McCabe
- Opinion
- Investing
Why retirees should be wary about investing in private markets
Private market assets are being positioned as mainstream investments suitable for just about anybody, and that should ring alarm bells.
- Ben Smythe
Fixed income brokers prepare for a ‘gold rush’
A surprise decision by regulators to phase out major bank hybrids has sparked a race to fill the void and meet a growing demand for income.
- Jonathan Shapiro
- Exclusive
- Investing
The eight postcodes with more than $1 million invested outside of property (Hint: they’re not where you think)
Search the interactive map to find out where Australia’s biggest investors live, and how your suburb stacks up.
- Michelle Bowes, Daniel Reti and Lucy King
These are the best performing ETFs in 2024
But the market drivers for exchange-traded funds are forecast to be quite different in 2025.
- Alexandra Cain
Top fundies name their stock picks for 2025
From weapons makers to eye drugs and even Qantas, these are the investment opportunities fundies are watching closely in the new year.
- Lucy Dean
Wealthiest Australians
$3 hot dogs and a mini-shop behind $1.2b petrol bet
Service stations with the lot have arrived in Sydney as part of Viva Energy’s national rollout of the OTR brand, in a makeover that is 30 years overdue.
- Simon Evans
- Exclusive
- Rich Listers
Late billionaire David Hains’ sons go their separate ways
People close to the family said that the split of assets was amicable. One son of the pioneering hedge fund manager has quietly started his own family office.
- Primrose Riordan
How a billionaire and government saved a key Sydney theatre
Griffin Theatre Company gave the world Cate Blanchett and David Wenham, but a soaring budget for a much-needed rebuild almost took it away.
- Updated
- Michael Bailey
This Month
Dan Andrews makes Anthony Pratt’s New York party
Rich Lister Anthony Pratt has wasted no time getting settled into his new home.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Investing
The five big questions for investors in 2025
After a couple of strong years, investors are right to wonder what comes next. Much depends on one very unpredictable man.
- James Thomson
So, you want to retire to Tuscany?
The idea of moving to Italy is alluring for retirees – la dolce vita, the food, the wine, the beauty, the prices. Just check these practicalities first.
- Sian Powell
‘So many zeros’: Why wealthy divorces are so complex
At the centre of every split is the question of how to divide assets. But the more money that is involved, the more complicated the task tends to be.
- Michelle Bowes
Sidelined by VCs, women are taking their start-up ideas to the public
The three biggest raises of 2024 on Birchal, the country’s dominant equity crowdfunding platform, are businesses run by women. And largely backed by women.
- Yolanda Redrup
- Opinion
- Superannuation
How to decode your super statement
The way super funds label their investment options can be confusing so be sure to pick the one that best suits your life stage and risk appetite.
- Michael Hutton
Want out of Cbus? Here’s how to pick a good super fund
Cbus, the industry super fund chaired by former Labor Treasurer Wayne Swan, has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. If you’re thinking about running for the exits, here are some key considerations and options.
- Michelle Bowes
Big super reckoning: what the Cbus woes mean for industry funds
This week on The Fin podcast, James Thomson and Hannah Wootton on the case against the firm, what it means for industry funds and why the “super wars” are back.
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
How to navigate the downsizer contribution rules for super
You can take advantage of the generous downsizer contribution provision from age 55 and there is no upper age limit, although the entitlement can only be used once.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- SMSFs
SMSFs that do this check each year could end up paying less tax
To get optimal results, choose carefully which method your SMSF uses to calculate tax-free pension amounts.
- Colin Lewis
- Exclusive
- Tax avoidance
The football club boss, drug-dealing director and $100m scam
A liquidator claims crane company boss Damon Hanlin may have controlled a tax fraud scheme that involved shadow directors and dishonest dealings.
- David Marin-Guzman
- Opinion
- Wealth Generation
What’s the best way to invest $200,000 – shares or property?
Both asset types have rewarded investors handsomely, but one strategy will net you $500,000 more – provided you can stomach the risk.
- James Weir
Retail investors invited to the private assets party
Access into private markets is being democratised as retail investors get an invite to the party.
- Nina Hendy
How a family of five beat overspending to find ‘freedom’
Toui Lepkhammany and his wife Jen fought lifestyle creep – and won. Now their family is on track to reach “financial freedom” with a passive annual income of $140,000.
- Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Rich families
Five tips from Buffett worth more than his wealth advice
As the billionaire investor gets deeper into his 90s, he is passing on tips about how to have a good life (as well as good investments).
- Beth Kowitt
‘Find what makes you happy’: From zero to $1b in two years
Zeller’s Ben Pfisterer brought Square to Australia after stints at Jetstar, NAB and Visa. He has based his career on one piece of advice – from his parents.
- Yolanda Redrup
- Exclusive
- Superannuation
How big super is spending your money on sponsorship and marketing
Jumps in advertising spends at industry giants such as Aware Super and UniSuper came despite a crackdown by the watchdog questioning whether these costs are in members’ best interests.
- Hannah Wootton
November
Parents are investing on behalf of 2m Australian kids
Finder analysis shows that $15,000 invested over 15 years at an average return of 8 per cent could turn into over $49,000 by a child’s 18th birthday.
- Joanna Mather
