Investment Funds

The All Ordinaries is an index made up of the share prices for 500 of the largest companies listed on the ASX.

Nick Bendel -

01 Aug, 2017 -

1 min read

Investment Funds

An exchange-traded fund or ETF is like a managed fund that's traded on an exchange, such as the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) or Cboe Australia (CXA).

Vidhu Bajaj -

06 Sep, 2023 -

5 min read

Investment Funds

ETF's are one of the fastest growing investment products on the market due to their low cost and diversification benefits. They behave like any other shares but when you buy an ETF you're buying a broad selection of stocks depending on your personal goals.

RateCity -

29 Jan, 2014 -

3 min read

Online Trading

It’s now possible to buy and sell shares online, via online broking companies. Find out about it all here.

RateCity -

22 Aug, 2011 -

2 min read

Online Trading

Despite the well-known "two-speed" nature of the Australian economy, there are plenty of Australians who enter the new financial year to 30 June 2012 with plenty of confidence - and some spare cash to invest. Volatility in Australian and global stock markets has kept many investors on the sidelines, with a big jump in investments going into "safe havens" like term deposits.

Laine Gordon -

29 Jun, 2011 -

3 min read

Online Trading

If current property prices are eluding your investment dreams why not consider online trading - by building an investment portfolio and buying and selling investment shares?

RateCity -

17 Sep, 2014 -

3 min read

Term Deposits

If you’ve been there, done that when it comes to term deposits, you may be curious as to what alternatives are available. Depending on your appetite for risk, there are a range of investment options to consider.

Alex Ritchie -

31 Jan, 2023 -

6 min read

Term Deposits

Investors heralded the buoyancy of the stock market recently, forecasting further growth in dividends, which inched ahead of bank term deposit yield on average this month.

Laine Gordon -

14 Apr, 2011 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

ANZ customers fighting to have late payment fees of up to $35 reimbursed were dealt a unexpected and bitter blow today when the High Court ruled in favour of the bank. What does it mean for you?

Jodie Humphries -

27 Jul, 2016 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Nick Bendel -

04 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Property or shares: where should you invest?

Home Loans

There is no one-size-fits-all bank when it comes to your home loan, so let’s explore the different types of lenders you can choose from, their benefits and their disadvantages.

Alex Ritchie -

03 Jun, 2022 -

5 min read

Home Loans

Two of the most recommended investment options in Australia are property and shares. Both investment options have their advantages and risks, so let's compare which option may be best for you.

Alex Ritchie -

30 Aug, 2022 -

7 min read

bnpl

The Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) market is attracting international attention and becoming highly competitive, but it may still be a good investment.

Jodie Humphries -

21 Mar, 2022 -

4 min read

Investment Funds

Most stock market investors had reason to smile during the 2016-17 financial year, with the Australian market making double-digit gains.

Nick Bendel -

05 Jul, 2017 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

Are you considering investment funds or stocks? Understand how Australia's placed in the global financial landscape

Investment Funds

Australia��_s stock market has lost ground over the past month, although it has still posted reasonable returns over the past year.

Nick Bendel -

01 Jun, 2017 -

1 min read

Savings Accounts

You might’ve heard that the Australian stock market has been on a bit of tear, jumping 14.6 per cent since the start of the year.

Nick Bendel -

29 May, 2019 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers have partnered with IMF Bentham, on behalf of Commonwealth Bank's (CBA) near 800,000 shareholders against CBA.

Alex Ritchie -

24 Aug, 2017 -

3 min read

Home Loans

The Reserve Bank is likely to leave rates on hold again tomorrow for the 11th consecutive month,despite growing pressure for a rate cut. A RateCity.com.au analysis of 26 key economic indicators shows that a higher Australian dollar, a dip in consumer confidence and a property market coming off the boil won��_t be enough to prompt a rate cut this month.

Home Loans

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has slashed the bonuses of its CEO and executive leadership in response to the recent legal action from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).

Mark Bristow -

08 Aug, 2017 -

2 min read

Cryptocurrency

Australia’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to become available for investors from late April 2022.

Georgia Brown -

20 Apr, 2022 -

3 min read

Superannuation

Median growth superannuation funds rebounded slightly in April, after taking a major hit in previous months due to COVID-19

Alison Cheung -

23 May, 2020 -

4 min read

Superannuation

COVID-19 has pulled Australian women four years further from economic gender equality, with the economic shock leaving more women without full-time jobs.

Alison Cheung -

25 Aug, 2020 -

6 min read

Superannuation

Choosing the wrong superannuation fund could set an average Australian back about $200,000 by retirement.

Alison Cheung -

24 Sep, 2020 -

4 min read

Personal Loans

Athena Home Loans and Wisr were two of the winners at the annual Finnie Awards, which honour the best and brightest of Australia’s fintech sector.

Nick Bendel -

07 Jun, 2019 -

2 min read

Personal Loans

Personal investment loans - also known as margin loans - could be helpful when considering equities investments. Margin loans offer a way to invest in the stock market by borrowing money from a lender for the purpose of buying shares.

Peter Terlato -

09 Dec, 2022 -

4 min read

Credit Cards

A new buy-now-pay-later service, bundll, has launched, targeting an area not yet covered by the big players: everyday spending.

Alison Cheung -

13 Feb, 2020 -

2 min read

Credit Cards

It’s the time of the year when retail is buzzing and shoppers are spending hundreds, if not thousands, on their Christmas shopping.

Alison Cheung -

16 Dec, 2019 -

5 min read

Bank Accounts

One of the key Australian players in the buy now, pay later space, Openpay, has collapsed. So, what does this mean for the future of BNPL platforms in Australia?

Alex Ritchie -

08 Feb, 2023 -

5 min read