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Young & Invested: Is University still worth it?
Personal Finance
Young & Invested: Is University still worth it?
Weighing in on the argument for higher education amidst rising costs. 
Simonelle Mody | 26 February 2025
Tomorrow's taxpayers pay for today's policy mistakes
Personal Finance
Tomorrow's taxpayers pay for today's policy mistakes
Less affordable housing isn't the only thing set to weigh on Australia's younger generations. If new solutions for pension deficits and the use of...
Ken Atchison | 23 July 2024
What’s behind the sudden spike in bond yields?
Markets
What’s behind the sudden spike in bond yields?
It’s the big question that equity and bond investors are asking, and we sought answers from Capital Group, one of the world’s largest active...
James Gruber | 28 August 2023
Bank of England intervenes in 'dysfunctional' bond market
Fixed Income
Bank of England intervenes in 'dysfunctional' bond market
Bank warns disruption in the markets is a real risk to financial stability.
James Gard | 29 September 2022
Hyperion looks to slower growth for a helping hand
Funds
Hyperion looks to slower growth for a helping hand
A low growth world will be a tailwind for battered growth stocks, according to the fund manager.
Lewis Jackson | 26 May 2022
Now you can earn 5% on bonds (but stay with quality)
Fixed Income
Now you can earn 5% on bonds (but stay with quality)
Conservative investors who want the greater capital security of bonds can now lock in 5% but they should stay at the higher end of credit quality....
Graham Hand | 14 April 2022
SMSF rule changes are coming in 2022: What to expect
Retirement
SMSF rule changes are coming in 2022: What to expect
While the upcoming federal budget may bring yet more changes for SMSFs, here are some of those already in the pipeline for 2022.
Anthony Fensom | 21 March 2022
Investors can ignore debt-ceiling showdowns...usually
Markets
Investors can ignore debt-ceiling showdowns...usually
Should investors be concerned about this political brinkmanship? We look to history to find out.
Lauren Solberg | 30 September 2021
What rising rates mean for bond funds
Fixed Income
What rising rates mean for bond funds
And why active and passively managed funds may move differently in this environment.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 27 April 2021
ETFs: does size matter?
ETFs
ETFs: does size matter?
The appeal of low-cost investment options continues to pull investors towards passive and strategic-beta ETFs, writes Anthony Fensom.
Anthony Fensom | 01 March 2021