Shares

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Shares explained...

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Shares explained...

Ever contemplated investing in shares but don’t know where to start?

Before you do, it’s important to understand what shares are, how they work and why the bulk of adult Australians who own shares – directly or through managed funds/super – see it as a primary strategy for generating long-term wealth…

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World Cup of Investing...

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World Cup of Investing...

It’s been a banner year for New Zealand sport, with a world championship win in women’s netball, the narrowest of world cup losses in men’s cricket and an upcoming attempt by the All Blacks to win an historic third consecutive rugby world cup…

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Don't fight the Fed, ECB, RBA...

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Don't fight the Fed, ECB, RBA...

The Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank are now looking to reduce interest rates, and here in Australia, we’re possibly looking at another two cuts as the RBA attempts to shore up the local economy. So how should investors respond?

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Uncommonly average...

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Uncommonly average...

Ask a farmer about average rainfall figures and he’s likely to look at you sceptically. Knowing how actual rainfall varies from year to year, farmers will carefully manage their crops and irrigation. It’s a lesson many investors could learn as well…

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Share markets take-off

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Share markets take-off

Throw away your year-end investment statement and take another look. Since January 1st, local and global sharemarkets have been on a 'tear', defying last year's doomsayers, and rebounding by about 11% (for now)…