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Ethical investing
ASX cracks down on ethical fund ‘greenwashing’
The Australian Securities Exchange has joined the financial regulator in cracking down on investments that profess to be green in order exploit the growing appetite for ethical managed funds.
- by John Collett
Latest
What exactly is cryptocurrency, and why has it become so popular?
There’s more to cryptocurrency than just bitcoin.
- by Dominic Powell
What is an ETF and why are people investing in them?
They are a low-cost way of adding instant sharemarket diversification to an investment portfolio.
- by John Collett
A beginner’s guide to ethical investing
More and more investors want their money not just to produce good investment returns, but to be good for society as well.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Investing
I started investing in shares a year ago, so how am I doing?
After investing in shares for the first time last year, I’m treading water with my Australian portfolio, but I’m in for the long haul with history on my side.
- by Jessica Irvine
Analysis
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto exchange-traded funds a fizzer on debut
It was a disappointing start to the sharemarket trading of units in ETFs that track the prices of cryptocurrencies, as investors held back against a background of plunging crypto prices.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Cryptocurrencies
High-interest crypto accounts come with risks
Earning out-sized interest on crypto is attractive, but investors need to be aware of the risks.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Ethical investing
Five ways to inflation-proof your ethical investment portfolio
Ethical investors seeking downside protection can substitute gold and corporate bonds for water rights and carbon credits.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Great expectations no more: Rate increases to hit house prices, retirement savings
Higher interest rates in Australian and overseas will hurt more than just house prices. Sharemarkets are likely to take a major hit, too, resulting in significantly lower superannuation fund returns.
- by John Collett
Property prices may tumble 15 per cent after rate increases
Higher mortgage interest rates will likely see dwelling prices in Sydney and Melbourne fall.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Property investment
We tripled our money but how can we cut $150,000 CGT bill?
The first step in trying to contain a capital gain is making sure you have included in the original cost base all the eligible spend on the investment property.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon