Investing
IPO outlook for 2017
Statistics show that smaller IPOs outperformed the ASX200 index. Can we expect the same performance from IPOs this year? Which IPOs should we expect to see?
Retail superannuation funds underperform
The wrong super fund hurts your wealth. You are better off in an industry super fund because retail funds don't perform as well.
Why you should split super contributions with your spouse
Splitting concessional super contributions with your spouse may offer tax savings as well as earlier access to retirement funds.
Are you better off with pension or super?
Are super benchmarks a pipe-dream for low-income earners or are they essential for helping Aussies prepare for retirement?
Super changes boost contributions
Superannuation contributions surged in the final months of 2016 ahead of reforms that will take effect in July.
IKEA thanks workers with a super bonus
The Swedish furniture giant last year paid a bonus $2299 into the super funds of each of its 2700 Australian workers. Why? To say thank you.
Where to invest: REST MySuper
The REST super fund started in 1988 to serve employees in the retail sector. So how does it compare with the market index?
How did your super fund perform in 2016?
Superannuation members have plenty of reasons to be happy, with median balanced fund finished 7.2% higher in 2016. Where did your super fund finish?
Investing outlook: pockets of value
Identifying a standout asset class in 2017 is challenging because of the influence that lower bond yields have had on asset valuations over the past year.
Timeshares leave investors out of pocket
The sales pitch is simple: for a couple of thousand dollars, you can become a part-owner of a holiday house. Research from Choice on timeshares suggests it probably is.
