Super sector issues pre-election wishlist
Super sector advocates have called on Australia’s major parties to commit to more targeted reforms in the sector. Industry Super Australia (ISA) has urged policymakers looking to tinker with Australia’s…
Regulatory green light for bitcoin ETF fuels local hype
Approval from overseas regulators looks to turn the possibility of crypto ETFs in Australia into a reality. After the US Securities Exchange Commission gave ProShares’ futures-based bitcoin ETF the green…
Insurers celebrate short-term gains but warn of long-term effects
Life insurers are breathing a sigh of relief as Australia’s longest lockdowns come to an end. As Australia begins to reopen after a long winter of lockdowns, the insurance sector…
Financial wellness is shifting the way we think about wealth
Australians looking to work towards financial freedom are embracing a new approach. Younger generations are putting their own spin on the traditional wealth-creation journey through a new push towards financial…
Safe driving At Christmas: How to prepare for a holiday road trip
Christmas is a major event for many of us and a welcome slowdown for most, with the line-up of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day encouraging a lot…
Diesel shortage could lead to a costly Christmas for 1 in 6 Aussies
As China’s diesel supplies dwindle, drivers of freight trucks and diesel-powered family cars in Australia have been warned they could be “forced off the roads within weeks”, due to global…
Australia’s housing market passes $9tn in value
The property boom has crossed another major threshold. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed that Australia’s residential housing market is now valued at more than…
How much is enough to retire?
If life was more straightforward and predictable, we could all pluck figures from optimistic calculations and hope they delivered a ‘comfortable retirement.’ But by the time you get to the…
As 2022 approaches, should investors brace for a market correction?
Will stock market investors end the year with a victory lap or a lurch? While the third quarter of 2021 has been an exciting one of those investing either locally…
