Investing
Aussie ETFs are a $54 billion pie – here’s how you can get a slice
Investors are pouring billions of dollars into ETFs that aim to beat their passive peers. Here's how active ETF works and how to look under the bonnet.
The new retirement rule of thumb you need to know
So you've invested for retirement but how much can you responsibly take out each year? A group of Australian actuaries has done the heavy lifting for you.
How to avoid taking risk in retirement
Through careful investment portfolio construction, retirees can protect their income stream without sacrificing asset quality.
Phone marketing and personal finance problems don’t mix
The line between telephone marketing and financial advice has been clarified after the Federal Court sided with ASIC's claim that Westpac deliberately used telephone marketing to persuade customers to consolidate their super into a BT account.
The tide is turning: Why your super fund is developing a conscience
Environmental, social and governance principles have traditionally served as the marketing jargon of image-conscious companies rather than being a genuine call to action. But the tide is now turning.
Older Australians forced to postpone retirement
Older Australians are staying in the workforce well into their 70s as slow wage growth and low interest rates hamper their retirement dreams.
Why we need to watch out for the ‘wealth effect’ and avoid debt
If you are feeling wealthier when you look at your rising super balance, watch out you don't increase your spending and take on more debt to live more comfortably.
Ask Paul: I’m 48 and don’t own a house, is it too late to retire comfortably?
At 48, Bernie's only asset is his $100,000 superannuation balance. Is it too late for him to look forward to a comfortable retirement?
The drop in super fees that could save you hundreds
Australians are spending more on super fees every year than their annual energy bill. The good news is these super fees are dropping.
AMP ‘rotting from the inside out’: CHOICE Shonky Awards
The fallout from the royal commission shows no signs of abating for AMP, which was today awarded a CHOICE Shonky Award for the large number of idle super accounts and delayed life insurance claims.
