Personal Investment
Instant cities and the aerotropolis
| Kath Walters
In a globalised world, will we live in cities built around airports?
New space invaders
| Ruth Liew
Industrial property is not sexy but sheds and service stations are offering some of the best yields available at present..
CBA versus NAB
| David JamesA comparison of the two banks reveals that they have different levels of risk.
Saves lives, makes money . . . for now
| Kath WaltersEconomy in Action | The release of $100 million of taxpayer money under the Innovation Investment Fund, brings good news and bad.
The year ahead
| David JamesSome analysts are expecting better things from the sharemarket in 2012, possibly making up the losses of 2011.
Property should please
| Kath Walters
Getting advice on property values and returns is on the rise and it’s not a minute too late.
Micro-finance, mega-results
| Kath WaltersIn today’s connected world, angel investing is not only for the wealthy.
Fit for the forum
| DAMON FRITH
Membership of an online investment forum creates opportunities for gaining insight and sharing ideas.
Back to the future
| Shane OliverEconomy in Action | Indicators are a reminder: there really is nothing new under the sun.
Beware of bad advice
| Nassim Khadem
Picking the right financial planner may be easier under new changes but consumers will still need to shop around.
Write your own cheque
| Jessica Gardner
The question of when to start drawing a regular salary and how much is a puzzling one for start-up founders.
Let’s keep innovation alive
| Kath WaltersWithout new federal government support, local venture capital funds will collapse, and with it, the nation’s future.
Tips for picking an adviser
| Nassim KhademChairwoman of consumer group Choice Jenni Mack offers three main tips for consumers looking for a financial planner:
Mentors take stake in start-ups
| Jeanne-Vida DouglasA new breed of investors is interested not only in taking a financial stake in new ventures, but in helpful mentoring of start-ups as well.
Fix your interest on this
| Andrew HeathcoteThe government wants to increase the appeal of domestic corporate bonds to individual investors and super funds.
Full of promise
| Tony Featherstone
Small-cap stocks may be risky in times of market volatility but they can offer potential for a bargain.
Rock stocks to watch
| Dan Hall
Companies with exposure to Queensland’s coal terminals and a few resources groups with finds much further afield are ones to watch.
Hedging your bets
| David James
Alternative investments such as hedge funds are becoming more popular.
How the Rich 200 invest: Stan Perron
| ANdrew Heathcote
How the Rich 200 Invest | Timing is everything when it comes to investing in real estate.
Word is bonds
| Andrew HeathcoteSuperannuation funds may be the major beneficiaries of a rejuvenated local corporate bond market.
Code blue
| Damon Frith
While no stock is shockproof in volatile times, investors can expect these 10 blue chips to weather the storms.
Making it his way
| Damon Frith
Mark McConnell may need to switch from taking risks to protecting the wealth he’s had so much fun accumulating.
The end of old assumptions
| Michael Bailey and Kate Mills
The expected bounce-back from 2008 has not arrived. Investors may have to throw out the old rule book if they want to repair their nest eggs.
Station rage
| Kath WaltersThe exasperating approach taken by local councils to train station parking is driving commuters in circles.
Let’s build communities, not houses
| Kath Walters
My dream home is a village within the city. But the banks don’t understand.
End of the property dream
| Kath Walters
Property is not the solid investment it once was, but success can be yours if you are prepared to do your homework.
Lessons learned
| Kath WaltersAn experienced venture capital investor explains what can go wrong in a deal, and the lessons learned.
NRW Holdings (NWH)
|Three stock analysts have a “buy” rating on mining services and equipment supplier NRW Holdings.
The way it is
| Source: GBS Venture PartnersA blow by blow description of investing $42.5 million in 10 companies.
River views in vogue
| Kath WaltersMelbourne’s rivers are attracting apartment dwellers snapping up new developments.
Twelve predictions for 2012
| Tony Featherstone
Superstitious market watchers will hope 2012, the Chinese Year of the Dragon, lives up to its reputation for good luck.
The ins and outs of investing
| Nassim KhademWhat to advise clients investing in property via self managed super funds.
Pitfalls of property
| Nassim KhademATO rule changes have seen a rush of SMSFs getting into property, but the same cautions need to be in place as for any investment.
Matchmaking’s inherent conflict
| Kath WaltersEntrepreneurs want money; investors want deals. So we have matchmakers who try to smooth the path.
Disrupting the deposit base
| Michael BaileyMark Bouris doesn’t dislike banks. Honest. “I just think the control they have of the deposit base, and therefore the mortgage market, is unfair,” he says.
In lower tax we trust
| Michael Bailey
Self-managed super funds might be flavour of the month, but the usefulness of family trusts should not be forgotten.
IP release a first for Oz
| Kath Walters
The University of NSW could reap big returns from its new program to offer its intellectual property free.
Money with strings hangs on
| Kath WaltersInvestment in stages can be a trap, or an excellent way to build trust between investor and entrepreneur.
The value of home
| Kath Walters
Falling house prices have a good side, even though it is painful to acknowledge.
Small business owners ‘the new poor’
| Michael BaileySmall-to-medium business owners risk becoming the “new retiring poor”, according to a peak industry body.
How the Rich 200 invest: Chris Morris
| Andrew Heathcote
How the Rich 200 Invest | Chris Morris’s portfolio continues to grow as the former Computershare boss continues the hunt for new investments.
Venturing into corporate territory
| KAth WaltersI spoke to a young entrepreneur who received $3 million in venture funding from an unusual source.
Risk: Matt Gilmour
| Michael Bailey
Meet the man who tossed in his job in the midst of a worldwide collapse.
Counting the cost of change
| David Chaplin
The pressure is on financial advisers to opt in to reforms covering the industry but some are choosing to walk away.
Humble devices ace drugs
| Tony Featherstone
Featherstone | Medical-device makers, with their simpler technology and shorter path to market, can trump their flashy drug company rivals.
Angels return when house prices dip
| Kath Walters
As property prices fall, angel investment looks rosier.