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Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
2017 a good year for scammers, bad year for investors
Australians lost more money to scammers in 2017 than in any other year on record, with investors being hit the hardest of all.
Investment Funds
21 May, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Stock market gets knocked down, gets up again
The All Ordinaries lost only 0.5 per cent ground during February, despite a highly publicised correction early in the month.
Investment Funds
04 Mar, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Shares proved a solid investment in 2017
Australia’s stock market posted solid gains in 2017, thanks to strong growth over the final quarter.
Investment Funds
02 Jan, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Aussie investors get positive forecast for 2018
The coming year is likely to be favourable for investors, but more volatile than 2017, according to AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver.
Investment Funds
31 Dec, 2017
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Government lays down law on digital currency
With the popularity of bitcoin and similar blockchain-based virtual currencies currently booming around the world, the Australian government has passed new legislation extending anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations to digital currency exchanges.
Investment Funds
11 Dec, 2017
1 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Australians warned about sophisticated' betting scams
The federal government has warned punters ahead of the Melbourne Cup to be wary of betting scams that promise high odds and big returns.
Investment Funds
07 Nov, 2017
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Court slaps $1m penalty on financial planner
The Federal Court has imposed a civil penalty of $1 million against a financial advice firm that sold its clients “costly, unsuitable” products.
Investment Funds
30 Oct, 2017
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Govt aims to restore trust in financial advice
Financial services minister Kelly O’Dwyer has outlined five steps the federal government is taking to make financial planning a more honest and competent profession.
Investment Funds
16 Oct, 2017
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
All Ords down 2.7% over the past two quarters
Australia’s stocks have gone steadily backwards over the past six months, according to market data.
Investment Funds
05 Oct, 2017
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
ASIC reveals the golden rules to investing
To celebrate World Investor Week (2 – 8 October 2017), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have put together a list of tips to become ‘smart investors’.
Investment Funds
04 Oct, 2017
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Looking to crowdfund? Speak to ASIC
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have announced new guidance for public companies and crowd-funding platform operators to help them comply with their new crowd-sourced funding (CSF) regime.
Investment Funds
22 Sep, 2017
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Government unveils tax incentive to build more affordable housing
The federal government has released draft legislation to implement its “comprehensive housing affordability plan for Australians”.
Investment Funds
15 Sep, 2017
2 min read
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