Finance

Cryptocurrency crash: how crypto volatility impacts the economy

How does the cryptocurrency market and its wild price swings affect other asset classes and the broader economy?

December 8, 2022 5:14 pm·

The challenges of Fintech regulation

Financial services businesses now fall into three broad categories: fintech start-ups of varying size and scope, well-resourced industry incumbents (the Big Four banks, in the Australian context) and globe-spanning tech behemoths.

October 12, 2022 7:13 pm·

How to navigate the $1.7 million super cap

With a little bit of effort, and possibly some assistance from a competent financial advisor, you can work out how to wring the maximum tax advantage from the ‘super cap’ arrangements that were first introduced in 2017

October 8, 2022 12:17 pm·

How to grow your wealth in turbulent times

The rollercoaster Australians have been riding since early 2020 won’t be slowing down anytime soon. What does that mean for high-income earners and their investment strategies?

October 8, 2022 12:10 pm·

EOFY quiz: Can you spot a Dodgy tax deduction

It’s that time of year when Australians from all walks of life do their utmost to test their accountants’ skills at maximising tax deductions. How does your tax knowledge stack up? Take this quiz and find out.

June 27, 2022 2:46 pm·

MYOB’s partnerships with Butn and Valiant bear fruit with new loans and finance hub

After partnering with invoice financer Butn, as well as business loan marketplace Valiant, MYOB has launched a new loans and finance hub that removes much of the friction from SME financing.

April 22, 2022 2:57 pm·

Falling for it: take our financial fraud quiz

If you thought scams were a 21st century innovation, think again. Long before the internet existed, fraudsters were taking other people’s money. Try our quiz and test your knowledge of financial fraud.

November 18, 2021 3:31 pm·

Has crypto gone mainstream?

Despite continued fears national regulators could crack down hard on cryptocurrencies, thus generating a “cryptocalypse”, it appears at least some cryptocurrencies are here to stay.

November 1, 2021 4:59 pm·

Downsizers may not have much to give to super

In the 2017-18 federal budget, the government announced various measures to make Australia’s housing market ‘function more rationally’, to the benefit of both older homeowners and aspiring first-home buyers.

August 26, 2021 2:50 pm·

How to use superannuation to save on tax

To encourage Australians to finance their own retirements, the Federal Government taxes (most) super contributions lightly. But many Australians don’t take advantage of this.

August 25, 2021 2:17 pm·

Please explain: What lies behind the cryptocurrency mania?

Cryptocurrencies are both widely disparaged by old people and enthusiastically invested in by younger people. Behavioural economist Professor Maroš Servátka looks at what is going on.

August 16, 2021 12:34 pm·

(Crypto) coining it

Why spend a lifetime working hard and investing wisely to achieve financial security when you can become a cryptocurrency millionaire overnight?

August 16, 2021 12:01 pm·

All articles loaded

No more articles to load