Danger of hedging your bets
The promise of high returns and low risk proved too good to be
true. more
The art of making do
Compared with Paul Keating's "recession we had to have" and the
global downturn we seem to have sidestepped, the Great Depression
had a profound impact on Australia. more
Profile: Geoff Cohn
An eye specialist's capacity to see the big picture continues to
inspire others. more
Hot stock
Although Woodside is Australia's premier oil and gas producer, the
company is certainly not mature. more
Loose change
Mortgage stress has risen 0.7 per cent between January and
February, with about 581,000 households in some degree of mortgage
pain. more
How the stars are lining up
There are many encouraging signs out there for investors, writes
David Potts. more
Diversify on a road less travelled
Investing is not all about shares and property, writes Bina Brown. more
Dig in for a joyless upturn
Miners are among the few who'll benefit from a pick-up dogged by
rising interest rates. more
Fast track out of the red
Midyear reporting by our companies shows recovery gathering pace. more
A low-cost, easy winner
Follow the lead of the big institutions and invest in an index
fund. Barbara Drury reports. more
Profile: Michael Carew
An investment in the welfare of vulnerable people is slowly showing
returns. more
Little margin for error
Under the new law, margin call procedures will be covered by strict
notification rules. more
Deco aficionados tune in
Interest in radios from the art deco period has boomed in the past
few years. more
Loose change
Interest rates are on the way up but how high can they go? more
Ask Noel
If you were travelling to China next year what cash currency would
you take? Some say that US dollars have lost their flavour. more
Profile: Gina Anderson
Working for philanthropic causes is proving to be a most satisfying
role. more
Ask Noel
My daughter intends to continue her education in Melbourne in the
next four years. With this in mind, my husband and I are thinking
of buying either an apartment or a house. Can you give us some
guidance? more
Hot stock
What's new? Boral's new chief executive, Mark Selway, has inherited
the proverbial "bucket half full" scenario. more
Avoid a tax slug
The strategy: To keep my self-managed fund pension payments on
track. more
Savings make a comeback
Spending up big was all the rage in the noughties but attitudes are
changing, say the experts. more
INVESTMENT FACTSHEETS
Shares: the basics
Owning shares (sometimes called stock) means you have a part-ownership of a company. more
Broker/client relationship
For some time now there has been a class of brokers commonly known as "discount brokers". more
Buying shares
So what happens if you do not get the full allocation (or any) of shares you applied for in the prospectus application? more
Selling shares
This is simply a matter of placing a "sell" order by phone or online with your broker. more
