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Beginner Friendly but not Foolproof: How to Avoid the 5 Most Common ETF Mistakes

ETFs have grown in popularity in the last decade, and beginner investors are often encouraged to consider them. But beginner doesn’t mean foolproof and even investments like ETFs can go wrong when investors don’t know what they are really buying and how best to use them. It’s also worth noting that beginner doesn’t mean that ETFs can’t be part of more sophisticated strategies either.

Sara Allen

25 June 2026

Feel Behind on Investing? The Biggest Mistakes Younger Australians Can Avoid

First the bad news: many Australians in their 20s and 30s feel they are already late to investing. Property prices seem out-of-reach, the cost-of-living pressure is real, and social media can make everyone else’s financial life appear rosier than it really is. For many, the right pathway forward can feel out-of-reach.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

24 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

How to Build a More Tax-Aware Portfolio After the CGT Discount Shake-Up

Australia’s 2026-27 Federal Budget has dramatically changed the tax conversation in ways few budgets have. In particular, the Government’s plan to replace the 50% CGT discount with cost-base indexation and a 30% minimum tax rate from 1st July 2027 has massive investment implications.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

22 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

ETF vs Managed Fund Tax: What Australian Investors Need to Know

The only certainties in life are death and taxes, as the saying goes. Of course, what can be less certain is exactly how tax is applied to your earnings, particularly those from investments. Depending on the type of investment you have and what type of earnings you receive from it, tax can be affected.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

18 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

Feel Behind on Investing? The Biggest Mistakes Younger Australians Can Avoid

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

24 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

How to Build a More Tax-Aware Portfolio After the CGT Discount Shake-Up

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

22 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

ETF vs Managed Fund Tax: What Australian Investors Need to Know

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

18 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

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The Mortgage Minefield

Last May, the Reserve Bank shattered the optimistic view held by some that interest rates would stay low forever (or at least a few more years). The bank has raised the official cash rate eight times in eight months, and lenders have been quick to follow with mortgage rate rises of their own.

Property Banking & Financial Services Investor Education

13 Jan 2023

· 5 MIN READ

The Year Ahead - What we already know

Some years ago, when the Aussie Dollar was trading at $0.88, a number of leading economists were asked for their twelve-month forecasts. One confidently said our dollar would reach parity with the US dollar within a year. Instead, the AUD finished the year 34 per cent down at $0.58. Making economic predictions is fraught with peril. Economics is more art than science, and a modern economy has many moving parts that don’t always behave rationally. Still, looking ahead in 2023, there are some things we can reasonably expect.

Macro Investor Education

5 Jan 2023

· 5 MIN READ

The Best Investment - Ever

Have you ever wondered what the best share market investment of all time is? It’s not Apple, the world’s first trillion-dollar business. It’s not Meta Platforms Inc (the company formerly known as Facebook) either, although plenty of people who ‘liked’ Facebook enough in the early days to invest in it have become millionaires. You may never have heard the name of the best investment of all time, although you certainly know about its products. You may even be a customer.

Shares Investor Education

14 Dec 2022

· 4 MIN READ

Investing Ethically

Ethical investment funds aren’t new. Some people have always shunned investments associated with harmful activities such as uranium mining, deforestation and arms manufacture. Instead, they’ve looked for opportunities in renewable energy, education and healthcare.

ESG Shares Investor Education

9 Dec 2022

· 3 MIN READ

Investing in collectables

Frustrated by volatile financial markets, investors are increasingly seeking alternative assets not only as a hedge against inflation, but as a lucrative investment option.

Alternative Investment Investor Education

28 Nov 2022

· 5 MIN READ

The rise of central bank digital currencies

The Reserve Bank of Australia is running a pilot to explore retail use cases for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) — a digital Aussie dollar or e-dollar, which could be held digitally like cryptocurrencies. This is not the first time CBDC is being tested for real-world use by the RBA. It has carried out two pilots in the last two years to test tokenised CBDC for the wholesale market and cross-border payments.

Currency, Crypto and ICO Investor Education

14 Oct 2022

· 3 MIN READ

Do I really need a stockbroker?

In our digitally interconnected world where unlimited information is available with the click of a mouse button, is there still a place for the traditional stockbroker?

Investor Education

21 June 2022

· InvestmentMarkets

· 2 MIN READ

Is this the future of banking?

Peer to Peer (P2P) lending is becoming far more popular than first thought. This article explains what it is, how it works and its many uses.

Investor Education

15 June 2022

· InvestmentMarkets

· 3 MIN READ

The effect of rising inflation

This article discusses the effect of rising inflation and its impact on the Australian economy. It includes a list of ways to prepare yourself for a rise in inflation.

Macro Alternative Investment Investor Education

11 June 2022

· InvestmentMarkets

· 4 MIN READ

2022-23 Federal Budget Highlights

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2022-23 Federal Budget, the Government’s last before the Federal Election. This article outlines the key measures contained in the Budget including cost of living relief, infrastructure spending, and tax deductions for business.

Macro Investor Education

11 May 2022

· InvestmentMarkets

· 3 MIN READ

Quarterly economic update: January – March 2022

Our latest quarterly update covers the rebounding domestic economy, strong government spending, the war in Ukraine, higher commodity prices and strong employment growth.

Macro Investor Education

1 Apr 2022

· InvestmentMarkets

· 3 MIN READ

Venture Capital Unlocked: What Every Investor Needs to Know | Conviction Capital | Episode 2

This episode of Conviction Capital features Mark Esterhuizen from Aura Ventures and Adrian Bunter from Sydney Angels as they discuss Australia's fast-growing venture capital (VC) market with host Juliette Saly.

US Markets in 2026 - Risks and Opportunities

Michael McCarthy, CEO of Moomoo ANZ and keynote speaker in the March Investor Webinar ‘Finding Value in Volatility’, delivers a compelling deep dive into the risks shaping US markets in 2026.

Contrarian Investing in an Age of Disruption

Simon Raubenheimer, Director at Contrarius Investment Management and a featured speaker in the March Investor Webinar ‘Finding Value in Volatility’, dives into how artificial intelligence is reshaping global investment opportunities.

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