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Australian shares are set to edge up after a bruising day of trading on Wall Street.

The Aussie winemaker is well on the way to moving on. 

Noel and Keating on super's 30+ years; Retirement survey; Census 2021; 'Promise generators'; Death of 60/40?; Time for bonds; Are ETF worries real?

Safeguarding super’s purpose will ensure Australia's world-class superannuation industry continues meeting the needs of future generations.

Australian shares are set to open slightly lower after US stocks struggled for direction.

Shares of microchip-parts suppliers, including Teradyne and ASML, are available at steep discounts, and the companies are poised for long-term profits.

Australian equities remain attractive thanks to limited exposure to the rising inflation and rates gripping markets.

Firetrail's head of investment strategy talks through his global equity picks in the sustainable space. 

Financial advisers list some key actions investors can take before June 30 to minimise any hit from the taxman.

Australian shares are set to fall after Wall Street slumped.

Australian equities remain attractive thanks to limited exposure to the rising inflation and rates gripping markets.

Leaders in retirement research share how you can set a withdrawal rate that won’t leave you with leftovers.\n 

While the benefits of the current model are modest, a demerger won't deliver shareholders an automatic win, says Morningstar equity analyst Nathan Zaia.

The regularity of market crashes and declines is a reminder that patience is key to investing in equity markets.

Oil prices are slipping after a months-long runup. What comes next for the local energy sector?

Australian shares are set to open with no clear direction after the Wall Street rally petered out.

Multi-asset portfolio managers advise turning to Asia as a diversifier.

Seven items to review on the eve of the new financial year.

Hints of a softer economy and inflation buoy sentiment.

Australian shares are set to pop following a major rally on Wall Street.

Analysts worry a slowing economy will lead consumers to cut back on spending at brands like Bunnings.

Bear markets are a chance to reflect on investing mistakes. I'll go first.  

"I think over the next sort of, three, six, nine months, we're going to see some pretty good opportunities emerge, and I think investors who are well prepared will be able to take advantage of that."

“Boomer fantasy” is how Australian Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sally McManus describes claims that big wage rises will lead to 1970s-style inflation.

Morningstar has released its quarterly KiwiSaver Performance Survey, designed to help New Zealand investors assess the performance of their KiwiSaver superannuation options.

Australian shares are set to edge lower, weighed by falling commodity prices.

Don’t bother with Tesla—BorgWarner, Sensata, and other companies throughout the EV supply chain are trading at discounts and looking good for the planet.

30 years of super's SG and SMSFs; Anton in 2006 and 2022; Lowe update; Tax tips and traps; Rent v buy for pension; Infrastructure; POAs; Banks.

SMSFs have gone from a seemingly inconsequential stoke of Paul Keating's fountain pen to the mainstay of retirement planning for over one million Australians.

Policy will continue to fuel short-term price movements but the long-term fundamentals for Australia's biggest export look shaky.

With more than 10,000 managed funds to choose from in Australia, the star rating serves as a reasonable way to narrow the universe down to a subset of funds with strong records of performance.

Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.

A look at the Morningstar star ratings for shares suggests so.

Australian shares are set to rise in defiance of slumping commodity prices and a dip on Wall Street.

The Morningstar LIC monthly report provides a snapshot of ASX-listed LICs, and whether they are trading at a premium or a discount to their net tangible assets (NTA).

For the first time in decades, bonds haven’t protected balanced portfolios. What to do?

Australian shares are set to extend gains after US shares rallied.

Hopes for a "soft landing" live on at the Reserve Bank even as optimism fades overseas.

What's the point of sustainable investing and more from Morningstar's director of ESG research Americas.

Profitless technology companies are tarring a sector filled with companies churning out earnings today.

Australian shares are set to rise in line with European markets.

Morningstar analysts rank ASX sectors by how resilient each is to the threat of inflation, rising rates, falling valuations and an economic slowdown.

Understanding this year’s stock market woes.

Tracking error is the equivalent of replaying race footage to see how closely two cars followed each other during the race.

Australian shares are set to extend Friday’s losses into the new week.

Musty data means the Reserve Bank is fighting inflation with one eye closed.

China’s efforts to corner iron ore markets are more bluster than bite, says Morningstar's mining analyst.

The founder of Investors Mutual is cool on Australia's banking giants.

On interest rates, valuations and corporate margins we remain far from long-term average.

Australian shares are set to tumble as the global share market rout resumes.

Even for those with international holdings, the lower Australian dollar is unlikely to offset the paper losses; it can feel overwhelming.

Long-term rates have soared, but is fixed or floating best?

We were warned; Fixed versus floating investments; Companies making money; Recession? Barry Lambert story; Electrification and EV future.

As the battle against rising prices gets even more urgent, risks of recession rise.

Australian shares are set to lift in line with a rally on Wall Street.

Trading activity is down as investors hunker down to weather the storm.

It erodes not only wealth, but also trust.\n 

Faster interest rate hikes from the Reserve Bank have markets worried about bad debts, says Morningstar banking analyst Nathan Zaia.

Australian shares are set to extend their decline at slower pace as selling moderated on Wall Street.

Binance follows Celsius in suspending withdrawals, leading to panic online

Highly likely investors are on the cusp of an era of permanently higher rates that should favour "real-world companies", says Andrew Clifford, co-chief investment officer at Platinum Asset Management.

Build cash and prepare for opportunistic nibbles at companies such as Aurizon, Wesfarmers and James Hardie, says Morningstar's head of equity research.

Australian shares are set to plummet after US shares tumbled into bear market territory.

What’s going on? What could happen next? How should long-term investors respond? Morningstar explains.

Cabbage-gate at KFC and miners replace tech stocks in the ASX 200

Options expand for savers as Reserve Bank hikes rates

We haven't seen the bottom of the bear market yet, says Morningstar's head of equity research.

The selloff has a whiff of short-term panic about it.

Australian shares are set to fall in line with a sharp decline on Wall Street.

Sections of commercial real estate to stay resilient to higher prices amid a sharp selloff in the REIT sector.

EOFY tips for SMSFs and super; Rate rise then fall; Lobbyists; Joy of small investor; Gold v Bitcoin; More tech wreck; Demerger mania; Euro inflation.

Panic sellers may be playing into the hands of these institutional investors.

Australian shares are set to slide amid a retreat in risk appetite on Wall Street.

Economic moats and dividend yields north of 5% in fiscal 2023.   

Andrew Clifford offers mea culpa for missing the growth stock boom but warns a new playbook is now required.

Taiwan Semiconductor, Nvidia, and other chipmakers have been hit by supply-chain woes, but their stocks are at their cheapest in many years.

Australian shares are set to climb after Wall Street posted broad-based gains.

Don't pay management fees for index followers and beware cheap stocks. 

Analysts rush to revise forecasts upwards with many tipping rates just north of 2% by December.

Even with the market's bounce, the selloff provides a chance to invest in significantly undervalued stocks.

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Australian shares are set to edge lower after Wall Street retreated from early gains to end modestly higher.

It looks like the economy is shifting to a steadier, healthier pace of growth.

Dust off your dollar cost averaging textbook

The Australian Tax Office is cracking down on cryptocurrency this tax time, make sure your return is compliant.

Australian shares are set to open lower after Wall Street sank on Friday.

Big tech is cutting staff, what does this tell us about the chance of a recession?

Goldman calls the lithium peak as AGL's leaders head for the exit.

Pre-retirees and new retirees concerned about today's markets can take steps to protect themselves.

Explore the opportunity and risk of emerging markets, and whether they have a place in your portfolio.

Australian shares are set to rally at the open amid a jump in the iron ore price.

Should Jack Bogle have lamented his subsequent creation?

With the energy transition set to take decades, avoiding traditional energy investments is immoral, according to Rajiv Jain, chief investment officer at the $100 billlion GQG Partners.

Investing in energy and fossil; Retirement stocks; Inflation impact; Preferential voting; Retiree miss; The new 'Don't fight the Fed'; Investing 101.

Tune out the stock shillers and the well-meaning friends and family. Now is the time to define who you are as an investor.

Australian shares are set to fall as US indexes declined for a second day.

Earnings growth remains market leading for wide moat stocks like Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Amazon.