Are we reaching the end of Transurban's gravy train?
Stocks
Are we reaching the end of Transurban's gravy train?
You can only push monopoly power so far before it triggers a backlash. Transurban might have finally pushed too far, raising big questions for...
Australia: Most listed stocks per capita and biggest gamblers in the world
Personal Finance
Australia: Most listed stocks per capita and biggest gamblers in the world
Are we a nation of gamblers because of our history of speculative mining riches? Or is it the other way round?
CBA could drag down the ASX 200 in coming years
Markets
CBA could drag down the ASX 200 in coming years
After the helping the ASX to record highs, Commonwealth Bank will probably be a significant drag on the overall share market in coming years. This is...
How inflation impacts different types of investments
Markets
How inflation impacts different types of investments
A comprehensive study of the impact of inflation on returns from different assets over the past 120 years. 
Breaking down 2023 returns for the ASX
Markets
Breaking down 2023 returns for the ASX
Despite worries about interest rates, inflation, recession and war, the Australian share market performed well in 2023. But how does last year...
New tax gives incentive to move money out of super
Retirement
New tax gives incentive to move money out of super
The new super tax is a heavy surcharge on long-term investments because most of the gains from growth assets come from value gains which are mainly...
Even Warren Buffett lost his edge 20 years ago
Markets
Even Warren Buffett lost his edge 20 years ago
Even the fund managers who have out-performed since inception peak early, then suffer declining out-performance after that. It’s a guaranteed...
House prices surge but falls are common and coming
Markets
House prices surge but falls are common and coming
Direct lending controls are more effective than rate rises because macroprudential limits affect the volume of money for housing leaving business...