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Gold
Amid recession risks, is it time to invest in gold?
The physical gold price has gained 23 per cent from its lows in September last year, and further rises are expected as the risk of recession increases.
- by Cameron Judd
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Analysis
Ethical investing
Look beyond the surface and don’t be afraid to lose money: How to invest ethically
Now more than ever, Gen Zs and Millennials are increasingly conscious of the impact our super funds and personal investments have on our planet.
- by Wijith Wijeyasiri
Analysis
The Long and Short of It
Frying higher: Do investors love Cobram Estate as much as shoppers do?
Cobram Estate is Australia’s number-one extra virgin olive oil brand – but is it just as popular among Australian investors?
- by Jessica Yun
Analysis
Investing
Miners, banks, and no ‘sexy’ companies: How millionaires invest
High-net-worth investors favour the shares of the big Australian listed companies, while shunning trendy investment themes.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Collectables
$3000 for a thermos: Why dead company merch can be worth top dollar
When a company folds, like Silicon Valley Bank or Lehman Bros, branded items become even more exclusive – and valuable.
- by Stefan Von Imhof
What happens to your crypto when you die?
Every year, millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency vanish, locked away forever because the people who hold them pass away.
- by Jie Yee Ong
Analysis
Ethical investing
No ‘cringey’ cupcakes: Property giant Stockland’s diversity goals
In the emissions-intensive construction sector, property giant Stockland believes the way forward is through diversity and inclusion.
- by Tim Boreham
Having defied its critics, what’s the next chapter for South 32?
When it was spun out of BHP with a mix of assets deemed non-core by the mining giant, commentators were variously calling it “CrapCo” or “DudCo”. Several years later, many of its commodities are in strong demand.
- by Nick Toscano
What happens to your money when an aged care provider fails?
Taxpayers are left to pick up the tab when an aged care accommodation provider defaults.
- by Rachel Lane
Oversized and androgynous: Why 1980s fashion is back in style
The desire – and value – of high-profile 1980s fashion designers is rising, with some pieces fetching as much as $20,000.
- by Stephen Crafti
Opinion
Home loans
The great Australian delusion: Why home ownership may not be the best way to build wealth
If you really want to get ahead financially while you’re young, focus on maximising your ability to make, save and invest money.
- by Paridhi Jain