Fund managers and analysts are sales people first and truth tellers second
There is too much marketing hype from professional fund managers.
The ASX has been weakening and the long term bond yield is rising.
The first rate hike in over 11 years signals the end of cheaper and cheaper debt, which has caused asset bubbles around the world.
Asset inflation has been soaring; now it is the turn of CPI inflation.
The first requirement in investing is to decide on the balance between shares and fixed interest.
Insurance companies are an important part of the stock exchange. How are they looking?
If interest rates rise, how will that be affected by inflation?
The SMSF Association has just completed its annual conference in Adelaide. Those participating in the sector do not necessarily see themselves as creating a financial revolution, but they are.
Elon Musk's proposed hostile takeover of Twitter has a lot of lessons about stock markets and the media
There are many fixed interest options, but risk must be taken into account.
Australia's economic health is starkly at odds with much of the rest of the developed world. Should the authorities make hay while the sun shines or prepare for inflation?