Two weeks out from the budget and it seems that what will happen is that we will return to the CGT indexation method, and for all asset classes, not just property. If you want to raise revenue, it is a no brainer. But if you want to shift capital toward more productive uses, then this…
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The 50% CGT discount on shares is one of the key mechanisms that helps investors keep as much of their cash as they have earned on their investments. We felt that it was time to write a stand-alone article about this in light of the inflation crisis and how it could lead to investors seeking…
Knowing how to read a balance sheet is a key skill investors need to know, because the balance sheet is the most underrated document in an annual report. Most new investors skip straight to earnings - perhaps not knowing how importance the balance sheet is or having an appreciate but not knowing how to read…
After a decade of delays, a A$250m write-off, regulatory lawsuits, and a CEO departure, Release 1 of the ASX's CHESS system went live this morning. It is a genuinely significant milestone.
For a project that first entered planning in 2016, burnt through one vendor, wrote off a quarter of a billion dollars, attracted ASIC litigation, and…
The Chinese economy in 2026 is at one of the most consequential turning points since its WTO accession in 2001. The country is no longer the hyper‑growth engine that powered the global commodity supercycle, nor is it collapsing under the weight of its property downturn as some commentators suggest. Instead, China is transitioning into a…
Add a new term to your vocabulary: The Iran Ceasefire Rally. The rally on the ASX yesterday, that saw our bourse rise over 2.5% in its best day in several months, occurred amidst a 2 week suspension of hostilities in Iran. And the ASX was not alone with Asian markets and North American futures rallying,…
Imagine having a crystal ball in 2016 and seeing the state that ASX REITs in 2026 would be in. You couldn't imagine investing a cent in it! Well, at least in any ETF tracking the space. Certain individual companies may be a different story.
But the top and bottom line is the same. The space is…
Australian Active Fund Managers are struggling, make no mistake. Hitting home the point yesterday were reports that Ox Capital Management — a boutique emerging markets specialist led by veteran investor Joseph Lai; had entered formal wind-up proceedings on March 27 2026.
This wind up was not the first, and likely won't be the last. So each…
Investors asked to name ASX 200 stocks winning during the Iran war would likely think of oil and gas stocks, benefiting from soaring prices. This is not incorrect - oil stocks like Woodside, Santos and Karoon have grabbed the headlines as the obvious beneficiaries of the US-Iran conflict that erupted in late February 2026.
However, they'd…
If there's one company facing scrutiny from investors over one bad deal, it'd be ARN Media (ASX:ARN). No company signs a deal unless they think it'll be good. And securing Kyle and Jackie O...what was there to lose? Yes there are haters, but haters are going to hate, right? Well, eventually the haters caught up,…
