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Australian equities copped a battering in 2018
Stock market investors will be hoping for better returns in 2019, after the All Ordinaries fell 7.4 per cent during 2018.
How to make money from the sharing economy in 2019
Millions of Aussies use the sharing economy to supplement their income, with one in ten Australians using it to significantly boost their earnings.
Overseas scammers targeting Australian investors
Australia’s financial services regulator has warned people to avoid “scammers” connected to Luxembourg Offshore Banking, also known as LUXOSB Limited.
Short-term investors lose out as shares take a battering
The All Ordinaries has delivered solid returns over the past decade - but dismal returns over the past year.
World-first Tobacco-Free Verification stamp launches for investment funds
Australians will now be able to easily identify whether their investment funds are involved in the tobacco industry, thanks to the launch of the ‘Verified Tobacco-Free’ certification stamp.
Economist tells investors to learn 7 lessons from the GFC
Ten years ago on this day, Lehman Brothers collapsed and triggered the Global Financial Crisis. What can investors learn from this historic event?
World Bank asks CBA to create blockchain bond
Commonwealth Bank plans to launch the world’s first bond to be created, allocated, transferred and managed using blockchain technology.
ETP market contains "a range of risks"
Australia’s exchange-traded products market is performing quite well but requires several improvements to reduce risk, an official review has found.
CBA cops $20m hit in bank bill swap rate case
Commonwealth Bank has entered into a court-enforceable undertaking with ASIC, Australia’s financial services regulator.
Investment yields forecast to fall from 9% to 6%
Diversified investors can expect solid returns this financial year, but not as high as in 2017-18, according to a prominent economist.
ANZ, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank handed criminal cartel charges
Criminal cartel charges have been laid against ANZ, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank following an investigation by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).
ANZ accused of 'alleged cartel arrangements'
Criminal cartel charges are expected to be laid against ANZ, even though the bank said it “acted in accordance with the law”.
2017 a good year for scammers, bad year for investors
Australians lost more money to scammers in 2017 than in any other year on record, with investors being hit the hardest of all.
Stock market gets knocked down, gets up again
The All Ordinaries lost only 0.5 per cent ground during February, despite a highly publicised correction early in the month.
Shares proved a solid investment in 2017
Australia’s stock market posted solid gains in 2017, thanks to strong growth over the final quarter.
