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Obituaries
Titan of industry strode the Australian business landscape
Sir Rod Carnegie, known in some circles as “Rod the god” because of his imposing presence, was never afraid to usurp the status quo.
- by Tim Boreham
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The $220 million ‘double-edged sword’ that’s bothering Nine
Not everyone agrees that buybacks are an efficient use of a company’s capital.
- by Anne Hyland
Analysis
Analysis
How these top funds nearly tripled the market’s returns
Some managed funds that invest in Australian shares outpaced the market for the year to June 30 by almost three times
- by John Collett
Super-sized rate cuts on horizon after $90 billion sharemarket rout
As the Reserve Bank board met on Monday, $90 billion was wiped from the sharemarket and investors began to bet on a large pre-Christmas interest rate cut.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
Rate rises will fail to tame inflation: $140b fund’s investment chief
The investment chief of UniSuper says monetary policy has run its course, and inflicting more pain on squeezed households is not the answer.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Ask an expert
Should we borrow $500,000 and invest it in shares?
Borrowing to invest is certainly a key wealth creation strategy, but it all comes down to your appetite for risk.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Opinion
Why get-rich-quick schemes are doomed to disappoint
The boosts of dopamine, validation and adrenaline that come with short-lived wins can still leave you in a hole when it comes to securing your financial future.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Opinion
Why our federal MPs need stricter rules on trading shares
With the US moving to ban politicians and their spouses from trading shares, Australia should trump them and go further.
- by William Bennett
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Crowdfunding
Gold mine or Wild West? Equity crowdfunding in the spotlight
Individual investing is proving resilient, despite controversies and an intervention from the corporate watchdog.
- by David Swan
A $180m deal was meant to rebuild Simon’s fortunes. Six months on, he struggled to scrape together $1m
Wilkie Creek coal mine was meant to revive the fortunes of Simon Raftery’s private credit firm. Instead, he lost colleagues, his house and became entangled in multiple court battles.
- by Anne Hyland
Investors ‘comfortable’ about a Trump presidency, despite volatility
Economists say the outcome of the US presidential election has been largely priced in by investors, as softening inflation helps to buoy shares.
- by Millie Muroi