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In part one of a two-piece series on financial statement trickery, we are going to look at some measures a company can take to “dress up” their financial results to...

With the challenges facing leading dividend payers like CBA and Telstra, investors would be forgiven for being downbeat on the outlook for dividends. Telstra’s...

For many investors Paradice Investment Management is synonymous with high-performing small cap funds. What most wouldn’t know is that Paradice is also home to an...

Small and medium-sized fintechs could struggle to compete with Australia’s large banks. However, the global tech giants could cause major problems for the banks - if...

Over the past 12 months, a common headline in the financial pages has pointed to record low levels of volatility, as measured by the frequently quoted VIX volatility...

Mining 101: a good mining company makes money at the low end of a steep cost-curve. This is BHP’s strategy and it is working wonders in iron ore. However, in 2011 BHP...

High yield bonds are tempting but come with greater chances something could go wrong. This wire gives some tips in getting the balance right between high yield and...

It is no secret that investing in high quality stocks for the long term is a good investment strategy. Russell Investments believes that a premium for high quality...

Equity markets tend to be an insightful gauge for investor and business leader confidence. So given that the average major equity market has more than doubled in value...

If income is your religion then prepare to meet your God! Dr Don Hamson is Managing Director of Plato Investment Management and specialises in seeking out the best...

The ASX200 roared over 6000 on Melbourne Cup Day. The question is: “Have fund managers and “shorts” finally capitulated to the market's strength on Cup day creating a...

At the Bank of America Merrill Lynch AREIT conference in Sydney, panels discussed how to keep the mall relevant, the strength of the Sydney commercial market, policy...

Financials are at a crossroads. On the one hand, banks and insurance companies are set to benefit from recovering global growth and higher interest rates. However,...

On 22 September 2017, Rio announced a A$2.5B share buy-back which includes A$700M as an off-market buyback and the balance being allocated to Rio Tinto’s existing...